The power of 3 words
How can three random words be used to support emergency response? Geordie Palmer from what3words, discusses.
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How can three random words be used to support emergency response? Geordie Palmer from what3words, discusses.
Cornwall Councillor, Martyn Alvey, discusses how Cornwall Community Flood Forum (CCFF) empowers its local communities to build resilience to flooding.
Although it is impossible to completely flood-proof a property, there are many things that a property owner can do to make their home or business more resilient and to reduce flood damage.
Chew Magna is one of the first villages to benefit from a new scheme to help South West communities prepare for flooding.
Communities Prepared Blog Climate change is fundamentally altering the nature and frequency of severe weather. In recent years, extremely hot weather during the summer months has become increasingly prevalent, and data modelling from Friends of the Earth suggest that hotter summers are likely to be a feature in years to come. Despite the misconception that it is ‘safer’ to sleep […]