When the levee breaks: Sir James Bevan on climate change & the limits of flood protection

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A speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, in June 2022.

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Sir James Bevan

Sir James Bevan joined the Environment Agency (EA) as Chief Executive in late November 2015. His previous roles include: UK High Commissioner to India; Chief Operating Officer, UK Foreign Office; Visiting Fellow, Center for International Affairs, Harvard

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