Water in Future Cities - RCUK Water Showcase 2015 The Crystal, London 30 June 2015 Plenary presentation by Alex Nickson, Greater London Authority For details about the event, please visit http://www.nerc.ac.uk/latest/events/list/water/

1. LOOKING AFTER
LONDON'S WATER
Alex Nickson
Water in Future Cities Showcase
The Crystal, 30 June 2015

2. L O N D O N ’ S G R O W I N G P O P U L AT I O N

3. WARMER, WETTER WINTERS,
HOTTER, DRIER SUMMERS
+ MORE EXTREME WEATHER
LONDON’S FUTURE CLIMATE

4. The scale of
the challenge
of balancing
supply and
demand – if
we don’t act
Note : Thames Water
projections only
Source: Thames Water
WATER SECURITY

5. FLOOD RISK
Source: Environment Agency

6. DRAINAGE CAPACITY

7. WAT E R B O D Y WAT E R Q U A L I T Y
DRAFT
Source: Environment Agency.
NOTE: Draft, not approved

8. • Maintaining a
sustainable, affordable
and secure supply of
water, robust to future
uncertainties.
• Maintaining a sustainable
and acceptable standard
of flood risk – across all
flood sources.
THE CHALLENGES
• Seeking to integrate water resource,
water quality and flood risk
management, as well as minimising
energy use and maximising
generation in the water sector.

9. 1. Legislation
2. Regulation
3. Innovation
4. Coordination & partnership
working
WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE?

10. DRAINAGE CAPACITY
10Source: Thames Water

11. POTENTIAL AREAS FOR GROWTH
The next high growth areas
in London
London’s identified growth areas could
accommodate an additional
1 million people.

12. Thank you
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