Water security

The management of drought and flooding are interdependent and require a coherent strategy.

Without a strategy, we will continue to swing from flooding to drought and climate change will only exacerbate the situation. ICE is therefore calling for the UK government to create a UK Water Security Task Force, providing leadership and ultimately delivering a strategy that is coherent, integrated and achieves long term water security.

Focus

The Thames Barrier flood protection scheme

ICE's focus on water security is seeking to achieve:

  • To build a coalition of interest in the UK Water Security Taskforce
  • To reinforce to the public the value of water to society; building on the platform created by the launch of SoN Water

Featured news

State of the Nation: Water

State of the Nation Water 2012 logo

The State of the Nation: Water report highlights the issues facing the UK water industry and makes recommendations for solving these issues in the short and medium terms.

The Hydro-Brake

Illustration of a hydro-brake in action

The White Cart Water Flood Prevention Scheme in Glasgow saw the world's first installation of Hydro-Brake structures designed to control river flow levels