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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

… the more extreme effects of climate change. This means we must commit to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions as a Council and supporting a District-wide transition to net zero. And we must ensure that the Council, and its assets, are resilient to more extreme weather events. Acting now is the right and responsible thing to do. It is also key to securing and supporting our local economy…

… back better following the pandemic, making sure no one is left behind. We invite you to work with us as we adapt so that our society can flourish for decades to come. Alison McCullagh Chief Executive, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council “We commit to achieving net zero and to ensuring that the Council and its assets are resilient to more extreme weather events.” Our approach We…

… into opportunities Whatever action we and others take, we still need to prepare for warmer wetter winters, hotter drier summers, stronger winds, more frequent extreme weather events and rising sea levels. As we do this, we will go beyond mitigation of risk and seize opportunities to deliver social, economic, and environmental outcomes that mean that everyone benefits from the action we take. We need…

… to prepare for hotter drier summers, warmer wetter winters, stronger winds, more frequent extreme weather events and rising sea levels. Risks to health, wellbeing and productivity from floods and high temperatures. Risk of shortages in the public water supply. Flooding of communities, businesses and infrastructure. Risks to natural capital, including terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems…

…) Total Local Authority territorial CO2 emissions estimates 2005 - 2019 (Kt CO2) Adapting to climate change Under the latest set of projected changes in climate for Northern Ireland (UK Climate Projections 2018) we are going to experience warmer wetter winters, hotter drier summers, more extreme weather events, such as heatwaves and intense storms. The main risk in Fermanagh and Omagh…