West Yorkshire is known and loved for its stunning landscapes and nature, which make our region distinctive – a place to call home, a place to do business, a place to visit. Its rivers and canals are at the heart of this incredible beauty, shaping our agricultural and industrial heritage, our leisure time and our wildlife.
But this same landscape also brings us the serious and ongoing risk of floods. This is getting worse in the face of climate change and more extreme weather.
We are determined to protect the people, places and businesses that make West Yorkshire special, and the economy that helps it thrive. Determined not to accept that harm from flooding and environmental damage is an inevitable part of our future.
This pledge sets out West Yorkshire’s ambition to create a region that is more resilient to flood risk.
- We pledge to shape national policy and unlock investment for innovative flood solutions and resilient infrastructure.
- We commit to working with partners to embed integrated water and climate management into every aspect of planning.
- We will empower communities to prepare, act and lead on flood risk, ensuring their voices are heard.
- We stand by communities after flooding, helping them recover stronger with vital support and services.
- We embrace nature-based solutions to protect people, enhance the environment and build climate resilience.
- With investment, innovation and partnership, we will build a future where communities are safer, stronger and better prepared.
Let’s commit together to create a flood-resilient future for all our communities.
