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The RAIN Flood Resilience ‘Jigsaw’
Flood resilience isn’t achieved through a single solution. Instead, it is built by bringing together a range of complementary approaches that work together, much like the pieces of a jigsaw.
Our latest animation explains how taking an integrated approach to flood resilience can make a real difference to communities.ย By taking into consideration Natural Flood Management in our landscape, Property Flood Resilience at specific properties, and Community Preparedness, they can all work together to create a far more resilient community and landscape to future flooding.
The video gives an insight into the work we have been doing here here at the RAIN project, across Wootton Brook and Harpers Brook catchments.
Although the RAIN project will conclude in spring 2027, there is still plenty to come. We have a number of exciting milestones and initiatives planned over the coming months, so do please keep an eye on our website and social channels for more updates as we continue building the RAIN flood resilience jigsaw together.
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The RAIN Project is funded by Defra as part of the ยฃ200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programmes, which is managed by the Environment Agency. The programmes will drive innovation in flood and coastal resilience and adaptation to a changing climate.
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Senior representatives from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have visited Brigstock in Northamptonshire to see first-hand how a holistic approach to flood resilience is helping communities become better prepared for future flooding.
Defra officials visit Brigstock
This week, we welcomed a group of flood professionals from Defra to Northamptonshire to showcase some of the work being delivered across the Harpers Brook and Wootton Brook catchments. Throughout the day, they were able to see how PFR, community preparedness and NFM are being brought together to create a more resilient future for local communities.
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