Joint letter to local authorities on the Crisis and Resilience top up for heating oil support
Letter to local authorities about the Crisis and Resilience top up for heating oil support. Source link
Water insecurity threatens growth, resilience, and security: UK statement at the High-Level Celebration of World Water Day 2026
The United Kingdom is fully aligned with the cross-regional statement delivered by Finland and would like to make a few additional remarks.World Water Day is being held amidst a global crisis of too much, too little, or too polluted water, and in an era of Global Water Bankruptcy. Climate change and nature loss are intensifying the […]
Flood resilience improved for homes in Stafford
Flood risk reduced for 31 properties in Sandon Road, Stafford A range of flood doors, flood-resistant air bricks and pumps have been installed Over 30 properties have benefitted from the installation of flood doors, flood‑resistant air bricks, pumps, and targeted repointing of brickwork to seal potential entry points for water. These measures are designed to […]
Environment Secretary speech on food security, resilience and standards
Good evening, bonsoir, mesdames et messieurs. Distinguished guests, colleagues and friends. Thank you for welcoming me to Paris this evening. And thank you Andrew for that kind and rather cheesy introduction. Je suis ravie d’etre ici ce soir avec vous. Paris occupe une place toute particulière dans mon cœur. J’ai travaillé en France dans ma […]
Social science for national resilience – Case study
Events like floods, power outages or disease outbreaks can impact everyone, but some people are more likely to suffer serious impacts because of emergencies than others. The Covid Inquiry highlighted that during the pandemic, these differences were not always fully considered. Planning often focuses on people already known to be vulnerable, for example due to age, disability, reliance on medical equipment or illness. These people might already be on lists for support, such as a Priority Service Register for energy […]
Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience
On the 19 of September, a ransomware attack hit a major software supplier used by airports across Europe. Overnight, checks and systems failed, flights were delayed, staff were forced back to pen and paper. Thousands of people, families, workers and travellers were left stranded. It wasn’t an attack on any airport directly. It was an attack on a software supplier, a single weak point […]
New Energy Resilience Strategy to better protect infrastructure
The government took swift action to bolster Britain’s energy resilience following the North Hyde substation fire in March, including commissioning the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to investigate NESO’s recommendations are already being implemented across the energy system and will lay the foundations for a new first of its kind Energy Resilience Strategy the strategy […]
UK strengthening Ukrainian resilience ahead of winter at G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Foreign Secretary announcing £13 million of funding to help repair Ukraine’s energy sector at G7 Ukrainian resilience in the face of Putin’s attacks is central to UK and G7 security UK to establish maritime services ban on Russian Liquid Natural Gas UK announces new support to make vital repairs to Ukraine’s energy sector in the face of […]
Governance is key to resilience against risks, RSH’s Sector Risk Profile warns
Social landlords have a crucial role in building more and better homes for people who need them. However, ongoing financial pressures, including making much-needed investment in existing homes, mean that there is little margin for error and trade-offs will be necessary, although the risks are not evenly distributed across the sector. Some challenges come from within the sector, such as the record spend on improving the quality of […]
Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war of aggression is not just a test of Ukrainian resilience and security; it is an assault on the United Nations Charter and its most foundational principles: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you to the Secretary General for his briefing, and thank you to President Zelenskyy and Minister Sybiha. The United Kingdom commends you for your leadership and your determination. Thank you too for welcoming me to Kyiv two weeks ago, where I saw first-hand the impact of Russia’s brutal war and […]