Sentences with phrase «sea defence»

What the 2011 event did result in was Japan rethinking and revising its design codes for sea defence structures in an effort to limit inundation extent and devastation from future events.

Responding to a request from the people to the government to rehabilitate roads in the area, Mr Amissah - Arthur stated that the government thought it wise to rather repair the roads after the completion of the Ada Sea Defence Project.

This is a GCSE lesson on sea defences as a coastal management strategy.

Lesson encourages children to find out about different sea defences using ICT and hands on activity using sand and water.

It is essential that Japan's new sea defence plans are disseminated as widely as possible, both to inform industrialised nations and those that rely on international codes.»

`' Government has begun the construction of sea defence at Akplor - Atokor with works on Dzita and Horve expected to start later this year.»

We fertilise soil, irrigate dry fields, and build sea defences.

There are also important principles of conservatism, such as localism and community — allowing people to act on behalf of their own community rather than restricting some activities to the government, that we should be seeking to apply in developing a much clearer and more coherent approach to sea defence policy than the present government is doing.

Japan's lead in implementing sea defence improvements to guard against future disasters is an important reference point for other tsunami - prone nations, a study led by Plymouth University has suggested.

During the initial visit in mid-2011, they were able to observe the levels of destruction caused, while a follow - up in 2013 enabled them to see the recovery, newly - completed sea defences and the design guidelines being implemented to mitigate against future catastrophes.

The MAFF, horrified at the potential bills for rebuilding sea defences and under pressure from the Treasury to impose cost - benefit rules for expenditure on coastal defences, is increasingly enthusiastic about managed retreat.

Densely populated areas on the sea's coast are particularly vulnerable to severe wave conditions, which can rise above or damage sea defences, leading to dangerous flooding.

Covers the reasons sea defences are needed along the coast 2.

Covers specifically how different sea defences protect the coastline 4.

Fortunately for the UK surges large enough to bring about catastrophic flooding of these North Sea coasts are experienced only a few times each century, and improved sea defences should stop all but the most extreme surges.

I am therefore suggesting that we set an aspirational target of the percentage of public spending on sea defence that is needed in the medium term.

«By betting on rapid sea - level rise, they would either be able to stay in their homes at the cost of losing the bet if sea - level rise was slow, or would win the bet and have money to pay for sea defences or relocation if sea - level rise was rapid.»

«Whether due to more intense and / or more frequent storms, it should undoubtedly be considered in future coastal and sea defence planning along the Atlantic coast of Europe.»

Mappleton's plight is in turn the result of the construction of sea defences in 1924 at the town of Hornsea, immediately to the north.

Assesses the advantages and disadvantages of the each of the different sea defences.

Contrary to what the president said, Mr Kufuor insisted that it was during his tenure that the sea defence wall was finally constructed.

`' My appeal to the government is to construct a sea defence wall to protect the coast from the ravages of the waves».

He said the only solution to the annual disaster is the construction of a sea defence; a project he disclosed government has already started but in phases.

To set that figure we need to undertake a sea defence review, similar to the military defence review, which would set out what we actually need to do in terms of reasonable protection against coastal flooding and erosion and how much it will cost.

He further revealed the on - going construction of a sea defence around the Castle and the recent prosecution, by the Assembly, of people who defecate openly have helped in drastically minimizing the shameful act.

Last week former Environment Secretary John Gummer observed that spending on sea defence is unfortunately vulnerable to public spending cuts.

He asked the Omanhen to provide land on which he will build a cold store for the people of Komenda, stones for a sea defence project, roofing sheets, pavement blocks and cement for the renovation of the traditional council's office.

However, the size of the waves generated by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March that year led to sea defences and other coastal structures being overwhelmed, and in many cases completely or partially destroyed.

Storms that winter round Britain's coasts did an estimated # 30 million of damage to sea defences.

Year 5 and 6 lesson plan and smartboard file relating to coasts, coastal erosion and sea defences.

Adaptive measures might include things like the building of sea defences, switching food and water sources to more resilient ones — anything to make sure that whatever interests are considered important are not greatly compromised by climatic impacts.

As a pioneering developer of sea defences, this was apparently an issue that stirred Dutch hearts.