Rachel Sharp, CEO of Wildlife Trusts Wales said: “In our changing climate, it's important that we use all tools available to us to adapt to more severe weather events be they flooding or drought. Today is all about Dwr Cymru working with organisations such as the Wildlife Trusts to examine the role of nature-based solutions to climate change. Nature is a proven, scalable and importantly for billpayers, affordable way to absorb the impacts of climate change. Restoring upland peat bogs, planting trees and creating wetlands all help to absorb water that can reduce flooding whilst slowly being released in times of drought. Today is all about designing win-win solutions for people and nature.”
Gail Davies Walsh, CEO of Afonydd Cymru said: “Afonydd Cymru and the regional rivers trust are very pleased to be part of this Welsh Water collaborative event. Organisations from all sectors must work together to find, design and deliver realistic long-term solutions to the problems affecting rivers caused by climate change and human interaction. We are very much looking forward to working with some new partners, to co-design in a new innovative way to deliver the very best possible outcomes for our rivers and communities in Wales. There is considerable opportunity to use nature-based solutions at a catchment scale in Wales, to secure long-term clean and healthy rivers.”
