The Welsh Government has announced details of a £4.6m programme to reduce flood risk using nature-based solutions.
The Natural Flood Management Accelerator Programme was confirmed via a joint statement between Climate Change Minister Julie James and Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, Lesley Griffiths.
The Ministers say the two-year programme follows a Programme for Government commitment to deliver nature-based flood management solutions across all major river catchments.
Nature-based solutions
The programme will help Risk Management Authorities work together with Welsh farmers, landowners and third sector organisations on nature-based solutions that reduce flood risk.
It will fund 23 projects across eight different Risk Management Authorities. It is expected to reduce flood risk for around 2,000 properties.
Climate Change Minister Julie James said: “As Wales contends with the growing impacts of climate change and the devastation flooding can inflict, the need to reduce risk to communities now and into the future is more apparent.
“Developing and delivering wider nature-based sustainable solutions to reduce flood risk is critical to protecting and enhancing our…
