Service Description: The Isle of Wight Centre for the Coastal Environment (IWCCE) was established in 1997 to provide a focus for the council's growing activities on a local, regional, national and transnational scale in relation to coastal and geotechnical issues. Since it was formed the success of the IWCCE has led to the development of specialist services in coastal management and geological-related fields. The Isle of Wight Council is the Coast Protection Authority for the Isle of Wight.
Also known as:- Coastal Defences, Coastal Erosion, Erosion, Geo-Technical Services, Ground Stability, Landslides, Shoreline Management Plan
Answer: The Council plays a leading role at both European and UK level in terms of addressing these issues. The Isle of Wight lead a major three year study which received financial support from the EU LIFE Environment Programme, called ‘Response’ (Responding to the risks from climate change). This study has established how local authorities can most effectively prepare themselves for the risks arising from climate change. The Isle of Wight Council has signed up to the Nottingham Declaration on climate change which sets out a series of targets and objectives in order to provide the best available information and actions to safeguard the coastal environment of the Isle of Wight. More information on a wide range of coastal and climate change initiatives can be found on our website at www.coastalwight.gov.uk. - Related Link