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… of Report To seek approval to adopt the Derbyshire County Council Adaptation Action Plan as the corporate strategy to build resilience to climate change across Derbyshire. Background Adaptation to climate change is recognised within Derbyshire’s Sustainable Community Strategy 2009-2014 and the Council Plan 2010-2014. Adapting to climate change is a key component in ensuring a sustainable…
… future for Derbyshire and the County Council, with a changing climate likely to affect the ability of the County Council to deliver its services. Assessing the potential risks and planning to build more resilient communities in the face of such challenges makes both environmental and economic sense. Information and Analysis Derbyshire County Council approached the adaptation agenda…
…: • Local Climate Impact Profiles (LCLIP) • Comprehensive Climate Change Risk Assessments (CCRA) These studies revealed a range of potential risks to County Council services as a result of climate change, including flooding to buildings and the cost of winter highways maintenance. Building on the LCLIPS and CCRA, the Adaptation Action Plan outlines the actions required and progress already made…
… and Community Safety and Ian Stephenson Strategic Director – Environmental Services Derbyshire County Council Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan Executive Summary Welcome to the Derbyshire County Council Adaptation Action Plan. This document outlines the County Council’s strategy to adapt to future climate change and build resilience within its service delivery…
… and the Derbyshire community. Adaptation to climate change is recognised within Derbyshire’s Sustainable Community Strategy 2009-20141 and the Council Plan 2010-20142. Adapting to climate change is a key component in ensuring a sustainable future for Derbyshire and the County Council. There is now general acceptance that our climate is changing, and mainstream science including the 4th Assessment Report…