Including 4 closely related terms such as flooding, flood, and flood mitigation.
… to the electricity distribution grid. Continued engagement with ECC and Environment Agency on flood defence projects, development with ECC of countywide plan for electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure will be important. We will also need to continue to work with developers to implement flood mitigation technology and green infrastructure in developments. 2 4 C L I M A T E C H…
… in the UK recorded temperatures, which are illustrated in the graph below. As a result of this weather, seasons will become more variable with summers becoming hotter and drier, creating drought conditions with implications for growing crops and food and pressure on water supplies, milder and wetter autumn and winters, increasing flooding. Changes to our climate will affect parts of our community…
… provision, to make it safer and more attractive for a greater number of people to cycle more frequently. We know that our transport system is vulnerable to future climate change flood events, as well as impacts of high temperatures, through melting tarmac or contorted railway tracks. By its nature, transport is a cross-boundary issue and we will need to work with other statutory undertakers…
… a good place to live. Developing, protecting and enhancing green infrastructure and the natural environment will also help protect urban and rural environments against the impacts of climate change. Amongst other things, it will help improve surface drainage, reducing flood risk, storing and cleaning water and reducing the urban heat island effect. By planting more trees and increasing canopy…
… of the Environment Bill 2020, including any around Biodiversity Net Gain. IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, FLOOD RESILIENCE AND HABITAT INCREASE TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING IMPROVE BIODIVERSITY AND GREEN SPACES IMPROVE AIR QUALITY C L I M A T E C H A N G E S T R A T E G Y 1 9 Adapting to Climate Change Priorities Whilst the majority of our Climate Change Strategy focusses on mitigating our…