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Adaptation and the Climate Ready Support Service: An introduction

Adaptation and the Climate Ready Support Service: An introduction. Jim Hodgson Advisor, Climate Ready February 2013. Adaptation: the rationale. Adaptation in the UK: Context. Establishment of UKCIP (1997) The Climate Change Act (2008) UK Climate Projections (2009)

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Adaptation and the Climate Ready Support Service: An introduction

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  1. Adaptation and the Climate Ready Support Service:An introduction Jim Hodgson Advisor, Climate Ready February 2013

  2. Adaptation: the rationale UNCLASSIFIED

  3. Adaptation in the UK: Context • Establishment of UKCIP (1997) • The Climate Change Act (2008) • UK Climate Projections (2009) • Climate Change Risk Assessment (2012) • National Adaptation Programme (2013) UNCLASSIFIED

  4. Summary of expected climate changes in the UK • Hotter, drier summers • Warmer, wetter winters • More heavy rain events • Increase in heatwaves /hot days • Decrease in frost days

  5. Adaptation: The business case • Avoiding unexpected costs: • Service interruption • Continuity of care • Cost of repairing damage • Costly reactive work • Reputational loss • Exploiting opportunities: • Reputation: demonstrating resilience through planning • Making services and buildings resilient for additional change

  6. Adaptation can alter the chain of events Hotter, drier summers Milder, wetter winters Greater proportion of rain in heavy downpours Rising sea level Events Trends Heat waves Droughts Heavy rain Cold snaps Storms Negative consequences for businesses ReputationDisruptions in careCostsReactive action Physical impacts (flooding) Consequences (disrupted supply chains) Positive opportunities ReputationIncreased efficiencyLocal economy

  7. The UKCIP Adaptation Wizard An on-line tool to help organisations adapt to climate change Provides an iterative5-step process to - Assess sensitivity to current weather and future climate changes identify key climate risks identify, appraise and implement options to address key risks monitor and review The Wizard draws on a number of other tools and resources

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