‘Flooding costs the UK £2.2 billion per year, yet only 1% of England’s flood budget is allocated to natural solutions. This research highlights that NFM delivers a 4:1 benefit-cost ratio over 10 years, increasing to 10:1 over 30 years.’
Natural flood prevention measures from beaver dams to “wild driveways” can deliver 10 times the value of every pound invested, a study has found.
The study highlights the “positive cost-benefit ratios” of investing in natural schemes that soak up water and slow its flow, including ponds, dams and hedge and tree planting as well as rain gardens and removing paving from driveways.
These schemes can tackle the UK’s most expensive natural hazard – costing around £2.2 billion annually and set to rise with climate change – as well as boosting nature, well-being, carbon storage and water quality, the report commissioned by the Wildlife Trusts and RSA Insurance said.
– The Wildlife Trust
The Project
In my role as a Graphic Designer at Stantec, I designed the cover for a new research report on Natural Flood Management (NFM), commissioned by RSA, The Wildlife Trusts and Stantec. The report reveals that while flooding costs the UK £2.2 billion annually — with only 1% of England’s flood budget currently going to natural solutions — NFM can deliver a 4:1 benefit-cost ratio over 10 years, rising to 10:1 over 30 years. My goal was to create a strong, nature-led visual introduction that set the tone for the research and clearly reflected the impact of nature-based climate solutions.
Read the full report here
Article on The Independent
Wild LIVE: Could nature be our best flood defence?
Below you will find the cover:
Beatriz Rentes 