Including 8 closely related terms such as floods, flooding, and flood.
…. Wetter autumns and winters will also reduce productivity by disrupting the timing of farm management activities, and by causing increased flooding in low-lying agricultural areas. Valuable ecosystem services such as biodiversity and pollination provided by well-managed agricultural land are also threatened by the impact of climate change on water resources. Environment Agency: State…
… To ensure no new development is built in high and medium flood risk areas unless absolutely necessary and only then whe flood risk management is properly understood and mitigated. C3.4 To ensure all new development contributes to responsible environmental performance. C3.5 To ensure all new development contributes to the sustainable management of transportation. C3.6 To ensure that any trees lost…
… with the manufacturing of a product. C6 Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation C6.1 To put in place a water efficiency strategy for all Council operations (i.e. green space management), then monitor, record and report year on year savings. C6.2 To ensure the Council’s flood resilience and management work incorporates a changing climate and that the Council’s own land and property decisions consider…
… sequestration through increased planting and changes to green space management. In particular to plant more street trees in urban areas to improve air quality, tackle flood risk and improve the quality of life. What is Carbon Offsetting? Carbon offsetting is the reduction in carbon emissions made through a particular process to compensate the emissions produced elsewhere. Why do we need Carbon…
… and lasting consequences; wildfires, floods, droughts and storms all more commonplace. In the UK the frequency, duration and strength of storms and extreme weather are also far more common. The risks are escalating and the need for more decisive action more prevalent than ever. The time for discussion on whether and how much the climate is changing is over. The Council has already taken action…