Britain's network of canals and rivers is experiencing a severe funding crisis, worsened by the impacts of climate change, according to the Inland Waterways Association (IWA). The IWA's climate risk map indicates that 99% of navigable waterways will face increased risks under a predicted 2C global heating scenario. With three-quarters of the waterways at financial risk, the situation is dire, especially in areas like the Pennines and Midlands, where droughts are expected to worsen. The Canal & River Trust (CRT) manages a significant portion of these waterways, which provide essential public access to nature and support local economies. However, rising maintenance costs and closures due to extreme weather events, such as the recent collapse of the Bridgewater canal embankment, highlight the vulnerabilities of this infrastructure. Campaigners are calling for a government review to secure sustainable funding, warning that without intervention, the historic network could face irreversible decline by 2050.