The Thames Estuary 2100 strategy provides flood protection for 1.25 million people and £200 billion worth of property in the Thames Estuary region through 2100. It takes a long term, integrated approach to managing the region's flood defenses, which include over 4000 assets like barriers, gates, and levees, in the face of rising sea levels and increased flood risk due to climate change. The strategy evaluates options like raising existing defenses, building new barriers, and increasing flood storage and recommends continued investment and improvement of existing structures along with new inter-tidal habitats and an adaptable plan to manage rising water levels over the long term.