Coastwise webinar recording
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Thanks to Dr Sophie Day of North Norfolk District Council and University of East Anglia for a great presentation on the Coastwise project in North Norfolk on 5th December
Action needs to be taken now to explore how local authorities, communities, individuals, infrastructure owners and national government can best work together to prepare and plan for coastal erosion. The consequences of erosion are profound and require advance planning to transition to being more prepared. This webinar introduced North Norfolk District Council’s ‘Coastwise’ initiative – a programme running until 2027 to develop transition plans and deliver practical actions to prepare this coast for the future.
Over the next 100 years, it is predicted that over 1,000 homes will be lost to erosion in North Norfolk. Erosion will impact whole communities by threatening businesses, roads, footpaths, and utilities such as sewage, water and electricity. It will also affect our wellbeing, beach access and heritage assets such as churches, lighthouses, listed buildings, and much more.
The consequences of erosion are profound and require advanced planning to transition to being more prepared. Coastwise will involve working together in North Norfolk to develop nationally useful practical actions, plans and policy, funding and finance options.
Action needs to be taken now to explore how local authorities, communities, individuals, and national government can best work together to prepare and plan for coastal erosion.