Climate threats: preparing for flooding 

16 Sept 2026
Protecting the Protectors Stage Sponsored by Texport
Protecting the Protectors
The second part of our sessions where we frame this discussion around David Shukman’s book, The Response, sees the panel focused on flooding. David describes in breathtaking detail the impact of flooding on the residents of a north London suburb and the urban fire response, but what about those working in mountain and lowland rescue teams? What have we learned so far and how can we improve the response to what seems to be an increasing trend?