The London Climate Resilience Review has today published its full and final report into London’s preparedness for climate impacts including heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires, storms, sea level rise and subsidence.

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of the garlanded opening ceremony for the Thames Barrier, one of the largest movable barriers in the world. It continues to provide vital and reliable protection from flooding to the nation’s capital to this day.

The Environment Agency is seeking views on protecting London and the Essex and Kent coasts that border the River Thames to shape the response to increased flood threat as climate change threatens to create higher sea levels.

The Environment Agency has published the key findings of its monitoring review of the Thames Estuary 2100 plan which flag up the growing prospects of flood risk and the need to strengthen flood defences, including the Thames Barrier.

A new report is warning that London is facing a water crisis, with the capital at an increased risk of flooding and drought due to London’s changing climate, loss of green space, growing population, and aging water pipes.

The Environment Agency has awarded a £5 million contract security services contract for the supply of security guard services at critical infrastructure in Greater London for the Thames Barrier and five associated sites.

The London Assembly Environment Committee is seeking assurances from the Mayor of London that the city’s sea flood defences are both robust and future-proof.

UK Power Networks is approaching the completion of a £2 million flood barrier around a key electricity substation in West Ham.