About Us
Adapting The Levels is a partnership project dedicated to empowering those who live and work on the Somerset Levels to take action on Climate Adaptation
Mission
To empower those who live and work on the Somerset Levels to take action on climate adaptation
We pledge to:
Ensure all voices are heard - by opening up discussions between decision makers, communities and landowners
Enable action on Climate Adaptation - though funding nature-based flood and drought solutions
Partners
Understanding the need for the area to adapt to climate change, the project partnership formed between; Somerset County Council, Somerset Wildlife Trust and Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) SouthWest.
Somerset County Council
Working in partnership across the county to provide a healthier, climate ready Somerset.
Somerset County Council is the lead partner on the Adapting The Levels (and larger Co-Adapt) project. The council play a key role in bringing the project partners together, facilitating cross border learning and leading on community engagement.
Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group
A registered charity dedicated to promoting and enhancing the conservation of wildlife, the environment and the landscape in relation to modern agricultural needs.
FWAG SouthWest bring extensive understanding of the challenges faced by agriculture and use their trusted voice to help set industry best practice.
Somerset Wildlife Trust
A registered charity dedicated to protecting the species you love in the county where you live.
The Trust brings expertise in landscape scale conservation, the climate emergency and campaigning; so that positive changes can be made on the ground, as well as in local and national policy.
£750K to be invested in Climate Adaptation on the Somerset Levels & Moors
Communities & farmers identify areas at risk from flooding and drought
Adapting The Levels funds nature based climate adaptation options
Create a brighter future for people, nature & climate
Funding:
Adapting The Levels is part of an larger EU Climate Adaptation project called Co-Adapt. This involves 12 partners spanning 4 countries; UK, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. To make all of these as effective as possible the partner organisations are working across the international borders to share knowledge and experience.
The areas covered are all facing similar climate consequences of flooding and drought and are running local projects to adapt to the Climate Emergency.
Co-Adapt has received a total of €7 million from the Interreg 2 Seas funding programme - a European Territorial Cooperation Programme. The Programme is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
More information on the Co-Adapt project can be found here
Adapting The Levels is also funded by Somerset Rivers Authority. The SRA’s purpose is to give Somerset an extra level of flood protection and resilience, as set out in Somerset’s 20 Year Flood Action Plan. The SRA is a partnership. Only in Somerset do so many different bodies work so closely together to tackle flooding problems.
