Coastwise in North Norfolk

 

One of our local papers had a story on a project called Coastwise.

There is more detail on the project here.

A video explaining the scheme, which is described as a coastal transition.

Over the next 100 years, it is predicted that over 1,000 homes will be lost to erosion in North Norfolk. Erosion will impact whole communities by threatening businesses, roads, footpaths, and utilities such as sewage, water and electricity. It will also affect our wellbeing, beach access and heritage assets such as churches, lighthouses, listed buildings, and much more.

The consequences of erosion are profound and require advanced planning to transition to being more prepared. Coastwise will involve working together in North Norfolk to develop nationally useful practical actions, plans and policy, funding and finance options.

Action needs to be taken now to explore how local authorities, communities, individuals, and national government can best work together to prepare and plan for coastal erosion.

The FAQs page here, along with some prepared questions could make a really useful resource for students to interrogate.

There's also a Photobook of examples.

And a film from Hemsby