The Catchment Based Approach

First Steps in Integrated Working, Delivery for Water and Land use: Realising Multiple Benefits

SOAS, University of London

A Defra - CIWEM Event

The booking for this event is now closed because numbers have reached capacity

In 2011 the Government and its major environmental agencies embarked upon a major change to the way it wanted to see delivery of the Water framework Directive. In particular it is looking to deliver plans and measures at a local level with the active engagement of a wide range of stakeholders and communities. The aim of this conference is to share the learning emerging from the early stages of this process, consider the major objectives of the WFD programme in 2012, in particular how plans will link together, and then a range issues that will help inform the roll out of the approach from 2013 and beyond, including funding, information provision and integration.

Objectives

1. To provide an update on the WFD Catchment Based Approach programme, including the direction of Government thinking and the pilot phase
2. To highlight how this links with the key priorities of the WFD agenda for the year in particular how catchment plans will be coordinated with River Basin Plans in 2015.
3. To look at a range of issues that arise from both these programmes including:
   -Roles and Responsibilities
   -Funding and durability
   -Information and how it is being provided and by whom
   -Issues arising from working in an integrated manner on water and land use issues
   -How the programme will be rolled out wider from 2013 and beyond
4. To help promote the programme to future partners and help them to prepare to participate in across all catchments in England
5. To test and scope ideas that will assist the rollout of the Catchment based approach and WFD

This conference is FREE to attend. To book a place please see the CMS website