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Aberdeen City Council

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… in Chicago; and flood management and retrofitting adaptation solutions in London; cities are planning ahead to build resilience. Aberdeen has seen the impacts of severe weather events. We just need to think back to Storm Frank, when the city experienced intense rainfall and flooding, local businesses were closed, transport was disrupted and people were evacuated from their homes. This framework…

…, through subtle changes to the care and management of buildings and historic sites. Adapting Aberdeen: ► Encourage uptake of risk assessments and resilience audits to help partners assess the impact from increases in severe weather events, such as heavy downpours, flooding, high winds and heatwaves. Building local links to sector actions planned under the National Adaptation…

… change and extreme weather may cause damage to business stock, assets and premises and restrict services. Disruption to transport, energy and communication networks in Scotland and around the world could affect markets and supply chains, as well as raise insurance costs. Understanding these impacts, there is a growing, global market for technology and services to help manage and reduce climate…

…. 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…

…. However, climate change will also pose a number of threat to tree health, from more variable and extreme weather causing periods of soil saturation and drought; to the spread of pests and diseases, which may limit this potential. Trees and woodlands in the city may be affected, with some species becoming less able to cope with the new conditions. This will require decisions to be made about how we…

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