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… be cornerstones of resilience. Adaptation example: Aberdeen City Council’s, Property Level Protection grant scheme helps private residents to purchase flood protection, such as flood guards. Eligible are those that have been flooded, or are in an area identified on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Flood Maps as potentially vulnerable to flooding. Action 1.1…
….8 Increased risk of flooding Flooding has already had devastating impacts on many people living in Aberdeen. Climate change likely to alter rainfall patterns. More heavy downpours will bring rising rivers, place drainage systems under pressure, increasing flood risk in the future. This could affect properties and infrastructure – with serious consequences for people, heritage and businesses…
… increasing but this rise is set to accelerate over coming decades. Along with storm surge conditions, this brings threat of coastal flooding, with potential consequences for existing coastal properties, infrastructure, businesses and public safety. Erosion and retreat in soft parts of the coastline is a dynamic, natural process but it can affect people and places. As a city we will need to make…
… environment and encourage uptake of property protection. Action 1.4 Support skills development in adapting buildings; and in the care and protection of traditional buildings and assets. Adaptation action areas • Considering building location, ground conditions and orientation. • Reducing energy and water use. • Using materials resilient to a changing climate…
…. • Considering whole life costs. • Integrating green infrastructure (Goal 4) Provide information on: • Ways to incorporate adaptation into new development and building upgrades. • The benefits of green space and permeable surfaces around buildings, to absorb rainfall and reduce flood risk. • The simple measures that can be taken, from property protection to responsive maintenance…