The Climate Adaptation Scilly project will help the islands to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Coastal flooding and erosion already affect community, wildlife, economy and our scarce water supply – and it’s only going to get worse. Funded by £11.38m in grants from the European Regional Development Fund and the Environment Agency, the project is running over 2 phases. Phase 1 ran from February 2021 to April 2024. Phase 2 will run from January 2026 to April 2027.
Phase 1 of the project has delivered the following:
- The Resilient Islands Strategy – previously known as the Climate Change Action Plan
- Rainwater Harvesting equipment for 20 businesses
- Reduced flood risk for over 120 properties through sea defences on St Mary’s, St Agnes and St Martins
Due to other major projects occurring on the Island at the same time, the decision was made to pause the project in April 2024.
Phase 2 of the project is planned to deliver further sea defences on St Mary’s, St Agnes and Bryher.
You can find out more about Phase 1 and Phase 2 at the pages found on the left hand side of this page