The Joint Thames Strategy (JTS) programme represents a landmark collaborative effort to secure the long-term climate resilience of the Thames from "Surrey to the Sea." The ultimate success of this complex, multi-partner initiative is reliant not only on its technical and strategic excellence but on a collective capacity to communicate with a single, unified voice.
The JTS aligns four local Thames Strategies into one cohesive vision, embedding the Environment Agency's TE2100 Riverside Strategy approach. By working collaboratively, the Thames Strategy Partnership empowers local communities and authorities to integrate enhanced flood resilience with wider benefits—creating a more vibrant, accessible, and economically robust Thames for future generations.
The Joint Thames Strategy: A Unified Voice for a Resilient Thames
Engage
The partnership fosters collaboration and participation between local authorities, landowners, agencies, and communities to address the changing environment of the Thames. The Joint Thames Strategy will propose vision for a resilient Thames in response to a changing climate and increasing flood risk.
Empower
By updating the Thames Strategies, the partnership empowers local stakeholders to contribute to the future of the river and estuary. It encourages multi benefit thinking at scale while retaining the unique character of different Thames reaches.
Enhance
The strategies seek to enhance the Thames by integrating flood defence upgrades with riverside improvements that will have multiple benefits. It aims to promote green, accessible, vibrant public spaces, attracting investment, while ensuring protection from increasing flood risk.
