Drought Management in England

The Environment Agency is managing drought risk in England through updated response frameworks and coordination with water companies and local authorities to address growing water supply-demand gaps. The policy recognises that water scarcity threatens major infrastructure projects and economic development, with the gap projected to reach 5 billion litres per day by 2050. Current status is active consultation and framework development, with the Regulators' Alliance for Progress on Infrastructure Development (RAPID) coordinating multi-agency responses.