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The Broadland Futures Initiative (BFI) is a partnership project aiming to produce a 100-year flood risk management strategy for the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads and adjacent areas.

With over 200km of tidal rivers present and 60% of the land already at or below sea level, Broadland is particularly vulnerable to the risk from rising sea levels and increased winter river flows arising from climate change.

As well as being the home and workplace for many people and businesses, much of Broadland is also the designated equivalent to a National Park reflecting its national and at times international importance for recreation, landscape, and nature conservation.

Peter will explain the approach being taken to develop a strategy, aimed at improving the resilience of people, places, and the environment to flooding, as we adapt to climate change, while also reflecting the wide range of interests and uncertainty about the future.

About the speaker

Peter Doktor is a Senior Project Manager overseeing the technical work of the Broadland Futures Initiative. He has been with the Environment Agency for 25 years and before then with the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

Booking information

  • Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
  • Tickets are £8, and free for Society members. Students can book free tickets by entering the code Student at checkout. Please book by midday on 15 January.
  • If there are spaces available, tickets can be purchased on the door for £10 (cash only). 
  • We do not issue tickets (electronic or physical) for this event. Instead your name will be on a list at the door.

If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org

This event has been organised by the East regional committee.

Venue information

This event will be held at Blake Studio, Norwich School, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD.

Doors open at 7.00pm. The event will begin at 7.30pm.

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Key Information

Open to all
15 January 2026, 7.30pm-8.45pm
Norwich

In-person
Member £0.00, Non-member £8.00
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) CPD logo.
This event is recognised by the Society as being suitable professional development for Chartered Geographer and may also be suitable for other professional accreditations.