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… • Woodside Primary School • 2050 Climate Group Aligning with Powering Aberdeen Powering Aberdeen6 is Aberdeen’s Sustainable Energy Action Plan, aiming to improve energy efficiency and increase uptake of alternative technologies in the city. Reducing emissions, is essential to limit the impact of climate change. However, there will still be change. So, alongside work to reduce emissions…

… under Powering Aberdeen, it will be essential to progress work so that Aberdeen Adapts. These workstreams go hand in hand to work towards a low carbon, resilient city. Warmer temperatures may take more people out of fuel poverty, currently 24%7 in Aberdeen. A changing climate could have positive and negative effects for the productivity of alternative energy. Improving the energy performance…

… the knowledge and expertise from local business, organisations and further education, Aberdeen is a good position to develop smart solutions that are appropriate for the city. Delivering multiple benefits • Actions to adapt to climate change can deliver a range of benefits for the city. They can help to reduce energy costs and flood risk, increase biodiversity and support health and wellbeing…

… and water penetration; and warmer temperatures to avoid overheating. More variable weather will need to be met with changes in design and maintenance to reduce the risk of more damage, leaks and damp, affecting people’s health and insurance costs. Designs to increase water and energy efficiency will be needed to improve building resilience. The availability and quality of water Heavy rainfall…

…. It could affect power distribution, with impacts ranging from damage through extreme weather, to reduced transmission efficiency as a result of temperature fluctuations. As an energy city Aberdeen will need to plan for these changes by building resilience into the way we produce energy and through actions to reduce energy demand. Aberdeen Adapts Climate Adaptation Framework…