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UK government announces flood and drought resilience taskforce

The government says the body will strengthen oversight and champion community voices in planning for extreme weather.

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  • The taskforce is due to launch this week, according to the government.
  • The government says at least £10.5 billion is committed to flood defences in England from 2024 to 2036.
Why it matters

The initiative is intended to improve planning for floods and drought, but the announcement provides no details on the taskforce’s membership or powers.

What’s next

The government says the taskforce will launch this week.

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The UK government announced a Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce, saying it will strengthen oversight and champion community voices in preparedness. The announcement says the taskforce will launch this week. The government also says at least £10.5 billion is committed to flood defences in England between 2024 and 2036. The announcement does not specify the taskforce’s membership or powers.

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UK government announces flood and drought resilience taskforceUK Government

The government says the body will strengthen oversight and champion community voices in planning for extreme weather.UK Government

The taskforce is due to launch this week, according to the government.UK Government

The government says at least £10.5 billion is committed to flood defences in England from 2024 to 2036.UK Government

The initiative is intended to improve planning for floods and drought, but the announcement provides no details on the taskforce’s membership or powers.UK Government

The government says the taskforce will launch this week.UK Government

The UK government announced a Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce, saying it will strengthen oversight and champion community voices in preparedness.UK Government

The announcement says the taskforce will launch this week.UK Government

The government also says at least £10.5 billion is committed to flood defences in England between 2024 and 2036.UK Government

The announcement does not specify the taskforce’s membership or powers.UK Government

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