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Welcome to the Thames Estuary Partnership.
The Thames Estuary Partnership approaches the challenge of managing the estuary from a viewpoint that values the contribution of all estuary users. We seek to learn from and work with their knowledge and expertise. As a neutral champion we bring together as diverse a mix of people as it's possible to find - yet all share a concern for our estuary.
Our network runs from Tower Bridge in London to the Isle of Grain in Kent and Shoeburyness in Essex.
New nature zones covering hundreds of thousands of hectares are to be set up across England, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman revealed today.
The 12 Nature Improvement Areas (NIA) announced today will each get a share of £7.5 million to create wildlife havens, restore habitats and encourage local people to get involved with nature.
Thames Estuary Partnership will Lead with many other partners in creation of the Greater Thames Marshes NIA.
Features:
- ThamesTunnel Phase 2 Consultation
- Thames Discovery Programme - A Review
- Water Framework Directive
- PLA and The Olympics
- Planning Goes to Sea
Annual Forum 2011 - Life Afloat: People Planning and Partnerships
Forum Programme
Speakers' Biographies
Speakers' Abstracts
Forum Sponsors
Balanced Seas - Delivering Marine Conservation Zones in the South East
The seas around the coast of south east England support livelihoods as well as leisure activities. Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) are a new type of marine protected area which will help to safeguard this precious resource for everybody. MCZs will be designed to preserve marine wildlife, underwater habitats and geological features but unlike other conservation sites the legislation supporting MCZs takes social and economic factors into account. Their size and location will be recommended by people interested in the sustainable management of the sea and its resources, integrating economic, social and environmental factors to help ensure long term success.
Balanced Seas was a collaborative project working with stakeholders to recommend locations for MCZs in the south east. Their final recommendations were passed to government advisory bodies in September 2011. [more]
Many different sectors have a stake in the Thames Estuary. To reflect this diversity of interests, we have set up Action Groups as part of the management and function of the Thames Estuary Partnership. Each Action Group comes together several times every year, depending on the issues under discussion, and out of these meetings projects may develop. They are open to new members.  [more]
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