1. ECOEStuaries Amy Pryor Project Manager, Thames Estuary Partnership

2. Vision for the GTM NIA – a living and vibrant marshland and estuary landscape where the skills and enthusiasm of residents, visitors, businesses and technical experts are harnessed to work in partnership, delivering more for wildlife, more public understanding and enjoyment of the environment and greater resilience by the natural world to the changes brought about by development and climate change Legacy – four external bids for projects that complement NIA objectives. Resource from the NIA – professional bid writer

3. Catchment Partnership for the tidal Thames since 2012 Delivering EU WFD through CaBA – community led river management Lack of habitat is a limiting factor hindering achievement of GEP Difficult to deliver river restoration on a busy, working, engineered estuary running through the most densely populated urban area in Europe.

4. A greater complexity and number of stakeholders A huge geographical area Collaboration and engagement at multiple levels required Only opportunities lie with working with the planning system – needs engagement and staff resource Funding for coordination/engagement is scarce Challenges to CaBA on Estuaries

5. WFD Morphological Investigation Results Thames Upper

6. WFD Morphological Investigation Results Thames Middle

7. WFD Morphological Investigation Results Thames Lower

8. WFD Morphological Investigation Results Sense checked with TE2100

9. The EU Framework Programme for Research & Innovation Research focussed with case studies for delivery UCL ERIO 100% funded; €5-7M Consortia – minimum 3 MS, industry and academia Horizon 2020

10. H2020 & TEAM2100 We sought to explore whether and how we could align our project with the delivery of TEAM2100 sites so that we can: Contribute to flood defence objectives to use natural processes where possible Ensure that the Thames becomes an international case study for delivering best practice in multi-functional managed realignment, riverwall habitat creation and floodplain habitat creation. Share information and exchange knowledge across all sectors, Europe wide Extend and strengthen the scope of ecosystem service evaluation at a range of scales

11. Adding Value to Development and Flood Defence Fully funded research to monitor and evaluate habitat creation sites before and after at a range of scales Pilot tools and techniques for delivering multiple uses and benefits Quantify ecosystem services to provide evidence to inform the economics of ecosystem based management Raise awareness of the environmental and societal value of the estuary Influence the design of future managed realignment projects in the UK and internationally for optimised habitats and biodiversity Evaluate stakeholder perceptions of flood defence schemes to reduce negative perceptions Disseminate learning throughout Europe Build the evidence base – internationally

12. ECOEStuaries will… Demonstrate, Europe-wide, how optimal estuarine ecosystem restoration can be achieved through a more integrated planning process that engages actively with: – the private sector – Local Authorities – NGOs and voluntary organisations – local communities.

13. Work closely with developers and financial experts to devise innovative approaches to funding and delivery of green infrastructure and riverwall habitat as an integral part of new developments to spread the burden of cost across sectors - not solely placed on the shoulders of developers ECOEStuaries will…

14. Create multi-functional habitat Provide independent, long term environmental monitoring across the estuary – Improve the evidence base Evaluate the ecosystem services in site and cumulatively across the whole river – Financial costs and benefits – Social costs and benefits – Combined social and financial cost benefit analysis ECOEStuaries will…

15. Tackle social disconnection from the ‘natural’ environment through: – Citizen Science environmental monitoring – Training in Green Infrastructure for local communities led by local NGOs and delivered as part of developments – Local community values appraisal and targeted engagement ECOEStuaries will…

16. provide evidence for better interpretation and integrated implementation of policies e.g.: – EU Water Framework Directive – Biodiversity Strategy – Flood Directive and the – Habitats Directive ECOEStuaries will…

17. UCL – Lead AcademicTEP - Lead Operational Partner Tidal Thames, UK Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research EUCC Coastal UnionOdra/Oder, DE Aalborg UniversityAalborg MunicipalityLimjforden, DK University of GlasgowClyde River FoundationClyde Estuary, UK University of SevilleOnubalandOdiel Tinto, ES

19. Thames Project Partners TEP – operational lead, stakeholder engagement, dissemination and associate partner coordination UCL – Academic/research lead Colclough Coates Ltd (SC2 Ltd) & Institute of Fisheries Management – Fish and habitat surveys, advisor ZSL – Citizen Science and training EA Kent & South London Teams – Integrated Environment Planning, Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology - advisors TEAM2100 (EA and CH2M) – anchor project DP World, CWG – associate partners, pilot projects Finance Innovation Lab and Prof William Watts – Economics and financial expertise

20. Project Timeline Project concept note developed to start engagement with UCL and TEAM2100 – April 2014 – September 2014 Horizon 2020 Two Stage Application – First stage March 2015 – Successful 11/35 – Second Stage September 2015 – Submitted – 2/11 projects will be funded – Outcome February 2016 – Project delivery 2016-2020 Thanks to everyone who helped develop the project and supported this bid – Keep your fingers crossed!

21. Climate Change – St Pancras Room Education and Training – Gallery Room - upstairs Health and Environment – Limehouse Room Citizen Science – Wenlock Room Plastic Litter – Horsfall Room