Including 9 closely related terms such as floods, flooding, and flood.
… by coastal flooding. The consequences of impacts such as these will be transmitted through global trade, resource flows, migration and political networks. Climate Mitigation - reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit the extent of climate change. Climate Adaptation - increasing preparedness for and resilience to the changing climate are complementary strategies to address the pressing global…
… progress with the NAP. The second UK CCRA was published in January 2017 and sets out six priority risk areas: • Large increases in flood risk; • Exposure to high temperatures and heatwaves; • Shortages in water; • Substantial risks to UK wildlife and natural ecosystems; • Risks to domestic and international food production and trade; • Risks from new and emerging pests…
… drive and influence emissions reductions and improved resilience in their areas through the services they deliver, their role as community leaders and major employers, and their regulatory and strategic functions. For county councils this includes strategic plans related to Education, Highways, Waste Disposal, Public Health, Passenger Transport, Flood Risk Management, Minerals and Waste…
… supply and flood protection; (6) transport and travel; (7) purchasing and consumption; (8) community resilience; (9) education, communication and influencing behaviour. We need to be brave and bold if we are genuinely committed to reducing our carbon footprint, and ensuring residents and business adopt similar aspirations. This Climate Change Action Plan (shown in annex 3) is about social…
… extreme weather events with floods, storms and heat waves of greater severity and frequency, and sea level rise. Changes in the climate elsewhere in the world will also impact upon the UK. There is a significant risk of declining crop yields globally, and rising sea levels will mean that the homes of many millions of people around the world (including the UK) are likely to be affected…