2026 will be Ousewem's largest year of NFM delivery, alongside the application of 4 years of evidence and learning to prepare for the next phase of flood resilience beyond 2027.
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News
News, thinking and evidence from Ousewem
This is where Ousewem publishes its thinking, evidence and learning - from technical explainers and partner updates to films and press coverage. Content is organised by audience and theme so you can find what is most relevant to you.
Film series
Our film series explores the evidence, partnerships and landscapes behind flood resilience in York and North Yorkshire. Films are released throughout the year and cover themes including catchment systems, land management, evidence and readiness for the future.
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< class="listing__heading">York rivers trail: shaping river stories>
Community members and partners joined a River Ouse event to help shape the York rivers trail, exploring river stories, resilience and connections.
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< class="listing__heading">Governance, evidence and confidence in nature-based solutions>
Nature-based solutions rely on shared decision-making, strong governance and evidence. Building trust, measuring outcomes and partnership working are key to delivering scalable, effective solutions.
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< class="listing__heading">Flood resilience is about systems, not single solutions>
Take a closer look at how our modelling works across different spatial scales, what each scale helps us understand, and how they fit together as part of a single, joined up evidence base.
