A systems-level approach to managing flood defences in the River Thames estuary, UK

Abstract

Communities in London and along the tidal River Thames in the UK already benefit from world-class tidal defences, but climate change means flood risk continues to increase. In 2012, the Environment Agency published a plan for how 1.3 million people and £275 billion worth of property will continue to be protected from tidal flood risk until the year 2100. The first 10 years of the plan, which includes innovative asset management solutions on tidal flood defence systems, is being delivered through the £308 million Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (Team2100) programme. As described in this paper, the integrated delivery team is focusing on delivering value for public money through innovation, collaboration with the supply chain and a systems-level approach to asset and programme management.