Developing the National Adaptation Programme

British weather is notoriously unpredictable and has a real impact when it takes us by surprise or unusual conditions prevail.  We already plan for sudden weather emergencies, but in the long term we can expect weather patterns – as well as sea levels – to change.

To improve our understanding of these changing climate risks and which deserve most attention, now and in the future, Government commissioned the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.

We are looking to work with businesses, civil society and local government to develop the UK’s first National Adaptation Programme to maintain the resilience of the UK to climate change and changing weather.

This is the start of a dialogue that will continue throughout 2012, we hope you are able to make time to contribute, whether it is an innovative method that should be shared, or a small change to your workplans that would make a significant difference; we want to hear your views.  Your views will also help to inform the development of the Environment Agency’s new advice role.

How to respond?

• For the purpose of the National Adaptation Programme climate change adaptation has been split into 5 themes.  The links on the left hand side provides you with background on that theme and a set of questions.  There are also two additional supporting pages, one on local government and another on adaptation reporting power.
• As there are many issues that are cross cutting, please answer the questions in whichever theme you think is relevant.  You can answer the questions in any or all of the themes.  If a comment is intended to be all encompassing please let us know.
• Responses are welcome from organisations within Scotland on reserved matters, within Wales on non-devolved matters or within Northern Ireland on excepted matters.
• You can comment both publically and privately.  If you wish to respond with more detail you can contact us directly by using the ‘Contact us’ section.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on these pages are not necessarily the views or a reflection of the policies of the British Government and the presence on this site is not to be interpreted as endorsement by the British Government.