Defra opens flood gates to climate adaptation ideas

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Government launches £400,000 competition searching for innovations to protect energy, transport and IT networks

Businesses have the chance to win up to £100,000 by devising solutions to protect national infrastructure such as power stations, water treatment plants and Wi-Fi networks against climate change threats,...

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