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…, reducing flood risk, storing and cleaning water and reducing the urban heat island effect. We will work with our peer groups such as the Essex Wildlife Trust and Essex County Council in making biodiversity improvements by integrating green infrastructure solutions into urban flood management projects and developing wildlife and nature corridors to create connected networks. We will build…
… with UKPN to understand future local demand for electricity and to develop a clear plan for investing in upgrades required to the electricity distribution grid. We will require continued engagement with ECC and Environment Agency on flood defence projects and work with developers to implement flood mitigation technology and green infrastructure. To ensure the growth of sustainable transport. We…
…-being and socio-economic benefits for people and for businesses. By its nature, transport is a cross-boundary issue and so how we work with others to organise transport solutions is critical in reducing our carbon emissions. We know that our transport system is vulnerable to future climate change and at risk from increasing future flood events, and the potential impacts of high temperatures…
… to ensure that this can be delivered in a manner that supports and enhances the local biodiversity. Priorities: • Improve biodiversity • Improve air quality • Protect and improve water quality • River catchment improvements for flood resilience and habitat • Increased rural and urban tree planting Adapting to Climate Change The weather records of recent years evidence the increase in heat…
… and capacity to know what to do in an extreme weather events and support their parish emergency plans. This includes a wider understanding of flood risk, knowing the nearest community place of safety or preparing a family or business emergency plan. At organisation level we will explore county wide carbon literacy training programme for local authority officers and consider wider roll-out in other…
… 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…
… these interventions, and Sheffield has been at the forefront of green roof development in the UK. Through the City’s Flood Programme we have invested more than £25m in flood risk reduction since the devastating floods of 2007 directly protecting over 500 businesses and approx. 350 homes. £15m of schemes are now in delivery and development to protect a further 100 homes and over 150 more businesses…
…. Between now and 2027 more than £50m of further investment is planned across the Sheaf, Porter and Blackburn Brook to protect 750 homes and over 500 businesses. We already focus a lot of our resilience work on nature-based solutions to flood prevention, including our internationally acclaimed Grey to Green programme of Sustainable Urban Drainage interventions, moorland restoration and natural…
… flood management. We are looking at ways of working with partners and landowners to expand this work using learning from current projects such as our trial of natural flood management approaches in the Limb Brook Valley with Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife. 1. Develop our understanding of the impacts of climate change on our city, and on the people who live and work here. • Commission…
… city • Use the opportunity of the development of the Local Plan to futureproof our planning framework. • Invest in flood risk reduction measures to better protect existing property and infrastructure and to enable resilient investment. • Identify and look for funding to deliver interventions to mitigate the impacts of climate change. 4. Supporting our people and businesses to adapt • Our…
… Flood Programme includes providing flood resilience guidance for people and businesses. P age 36 P age 37 T his page is intentionally left blank P age 38 6 Draft 10-Point Plan for Climate Change Action Sheffield 10 Point Plan …
…. The IPCC predicts: • Climate change is expected to magnify regional differences in Europe’s natural resources and assets. Negative impacts will include increased risk of inland flash-floods, more frequent coastal flooding and increased erosion. • Glaciers will retreat and snow cover will reduce affecting winter tourism. There could be extensive loss of plant and animal species. • In Southern…
… approach, so everybody takes action to tackle the climate crisis. 2. The climate crisis Climate change is a large-scale, long-term shift in the earth’s weather patterns because of increasing average global temperatures. The results are seen in ever increasing severity and frequency of extreme and unpredictable weather events. Flash floods, storms and high winds, heatwaves, wildfires, summer…
… and increased risk of river and coastal flooding. 7. Tackling Climate Change Our response to climate change will be managed on two fronts: Mitigation: Taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Adaptation: Being prepared for the impacts caused by changes in our climate. By developing a coherent approach to mitigation and adaptation, everyone in Havant will benefit by saving energy…
…. Ecosystem Services include Provisioning services, fresh water, food and materials, timber and minerals, Supporting services, functions that underpin all the other ecosystem services, like soil formation, nutrient and water cycling, and biodiversity. Regulating Services of natural processes for good air quality, water and soil quality, water flow and flood control, and pollination…
… to mitigate climate change by continuing to cut GHG emissions, while adapting to reduce its impact through risk assessments and responses to floods, heatwaves, new pests and disruption to food production. More recently, despite the impact of Covid-19, we have seen proposals and policies for a Future Homes Standard, Build Back Better, Living with Beauty and Active Travel (links to references…
… Overheating in housing Overheating in hospitals, care homes, schools and offices Damage to buildings from extreme weather events Increased water stress Changes required in design, construction and management of buildings Increased flood risk to built environment Disruption of power networks and supply Increased urban heat island effect Disruption to transport, energy and communications…
… Overheating/failure of signalling/comms equipment Further stress on already stressed water resources Increased competition for water between agriculture, industry, households and the needs of the natural environment Drought impacts on water quality and supply Increased flash flood risk Table 1: Summary of climate risks for key sectors in Reading (Source: Reading Climate Change Adaptation Plan…
… and facilities Flooding impacts on wellbeing and livelihoods Air quality impacts exacerbated More positively, there is potential for more outdoor lifestyles Natural environment Transport Water environment Risk to vulnerable species and habitats Impacts on ‘eco-system services’ enjoyed by people Damage to natural habitats from water stress Impacts of increased drought risk on tree health Risk…
… of invasive/non-native species colonising as suitable ‘climate space’ shifts northwards Disruption of transport networks impacting on wellbeing and economy Flood risk to infrastructure Heavy rain/high winds leading to more accidents, treefall, road closures and delays Risk of slope/embankment failures Risk of rails buckling, cables sagging and roads softening Discomfort on public transport…
… solutions: improved management of greenspace and the water environment in Reading also offers scope to reduce carbon emissions as natural areas can act as ‘carbon sinks’. This will also have the advantage of helping the town adapt to the impacts of a changing climate by mitigating flood risk, reducing the urban heat island effect, improving air quality and enhancing health and well-being…
… Calderdale Climate Action Plan for 2023-26 CALDERDALE ACTION PLAN 2023-26 CLIMATE OUR PATH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE Tackling Climate Change is a challenge all of us will face. Here in Calderdale, it’s a challenge we are ready to tackle. We’ve gone through devastating floods and learned a lot about taking action…
… in flood defence measures. Adaptation measures can be anything from planting a tree to provide shade and help with water run-off to building houses which keep us cool. In the UK the Government has a National Adaptation Programme (NAP) which includes actions the Government and other organisations like the Environment Agency can take to adapt to future impacts so we can keep going about our daily lives…
…/publications/third-national-adaptation-programme-nap3 • Green jobs for a changing economy • Resilient businesses (commercial spaces resilient to overheating and flooding, IT systems, suitable workers’ conditions) • Green streets (planting and maintaining trees, plants, and sustainable urban drainage systems) • Resilient roads and public transport infrastructure • Natural flood management…
… and National Government. • Natural Flood Management (NFM): NFM must happen on a large scale to have a big impact. This means national action and funding. • Building standards: This is something that is difficult to raise locally so we need to work regionally and nationally to make it happen. • Resources: (financial, jobs, advice) are needed to deliver and play our part in the Plan. We must find…
… dangerous, planet-warming gases. Fossil fuels have warmed the planet by more than 1°C above pre- industrial levels and altered the climate. We can see the impacts of climate change outside our window: our seasons are changing. You may have noticed that in the last decade, flooding in Calderdale has been worse than ever before. Worryingly, this is a pattern that is also being seen across the world…
… properties and businesses were affected by a flood event along Lustrum Beck in Stockton. Some areas are also at risk from tidal flooding, as exemplified by the major incident around the Tees estuary in 2013 when flood defences were overtopped and a significant breach occurred in the flood defence at Greatham Creek. The flood had a serious impact on communities (at the peak of the event…
… risk along Lustrum Beck, including the replacement of Londonderry Bridge and the debris screen at Primrose Hill (to prevent flood water backing up), as well as the installation of new flood walls (to reduce the likelihood of flood water encroaching into residential areas). In addition the project included natural flood management measures, notably the construction of three large water…
… contribute towards two or more of these aims. For example, any natural habitats we restore can help to achieve ‘net zero’ by locking up carbon in plants and trees (Aim 1), support nature recovery (Aim 2), and contribute to climate change adaptation by reducing flood risk (Aim 4). Page 6 | Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Strategy 2022-32 Aim 1: Achieve net zero greenhouse gas…
… water resources and environments: • Domestic and commercial demands for freshwater place added pressure on this natural resource, and these demands may increase as temperatures rise as a result on climate change (e.g. increasing dependence on irrigation in agriculture). • Physical modifications to many rivers, lakes and estuaries (e.g. flood defences) prevent them from functioning as natural…
…, transport, water and information and communication technologies, as a result of various factors such as more frequent flooding, extreme temperatures, high winds and lightning. • A scarcity of water resulting in interruptions to public water supplies • Impacts of high temperatures on people’s health and wellbeing. • Changes in household energy demand due to seasonal temperature changes…
… mutual understanding of responsibilities and actions 8 Shared Outcomes – to share impacts fairly 2.0 What does Climate Change mean for Cornwall? 2.1 Climate change is already upon us. While there are visible impacts of this in increased flooding, wind, rain and storm intensities, there are also…
… for the south of the UK, and is particularly susceptible to flood risk from intense rainfall and our coastal communities are at risk from storms and erosion. 2.2 While certain parts of the world will have more severe and imminent impacts (such as low lying areas in South East Asia), Cornwall and the wider UK are not immune. These impacts only highlight the need to act now on reducing our…
… diseases such as Lyme disease. Flooding events present an immediate risk to life and a risk of water-borne infection but there are longer-term impacts on health particularly mental health. Following the Somerset floods there was a significant increase in depression, anxiety and PTSD. Stagnant weather causes poor air quality whilst thunderstorms increase the effect of allergens causing…
…. In anticipation of such changes, many people across the generations are reporting feelings of anxiety, fear and grief due to the changes that are happening now across the world and how that will in due course impact on the UK too. These impacts will intensify in future, as the acute effects of climate chaos creating, storms, flood events heat waves and droughts impacts on different communities…
… The Green Infrastructure for Growth project, also known as Making Space for Nature, has delivered visually beautiful biodiversity and accessibility enhancements to open spaces across Cornish towns. Two major flood prevention programmes are also in to deal with the impacts of climate change at Longrock (Long Rock Coastal Improvements) and at Par and St Blazey (StARR Project). 2.10…
… which in turn causes the spread of disease. There will be a greater risk from tidal, pluvial and fluvial flooding throughout the borough. Increased flood risk will lead to a change in insurance provisions, with some areas prohibitively expensive to insure. Flood defences will need to be upgraded to cope with new parameters. If inadequately treated or in excessive quantities, sewage…
… parks and opens spaces managed by the Council. Our key target is to plant more trees. Our water: Water Management and Flood Abatement – We will ensure that development across Richmond addresses flood risks and promotes sustainable drainage. We will promote and encourage development to be fully resilient to the future impacts of climate change in order to minimise vulnerability of people…
… Mitigation and Energy Efficiency 22 Our waste: Waste and Plastics and the Circular Economy 29 Our air: Improving Air Quality 35 Our nature: Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity 42 Our water: Water Management and Flood Abatement 49 LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES - CLIMATE CHANGE SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY 2019-20243 Very late in the day, the existential and urgent crisis posed by climate…
… of interconnected factors, including increases in air pollution (which causes chronic conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and lung cancer) and aeroallergens, water shortage and flooding, heatwaves and other adverse 1 Observed changes in extremes. The Met Office. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/mohippo/pdf/climate/cop23/observed_changes_in_extremes_final_v1.0.pdf…
… that straddles the Thames, making it at risk of flooding but also meaning limited crossing points and transport around the borough. 5 Global Warming of 1.5 ºC. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/ LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES - CLIMATE CHANGE SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY 2019-20248 Summer Temperature Winter Temperature Summer Precipitation Winter…
… resilience of coastal and river habitats to manage erosion and coastal flood risk will also be important. The Council has adopted a Local Biodiversity Action Plan with its partners to deliver actions across the region with a focus on Natural Capital and the delivery of ecosystem services including carbon storage in woodlands, peatlands and grasslands. This provides a framework for action to build…
… concentrate on resilience and adaptation actions to address the ongoing impacts of climate change such as ‘hotter dryer summers, warmer wetter winters and increased flooding’ that we are all starting to experience. The Second Scottish Climate Adaptation Programme 2019-2024 was published in September 2019 and sets out how Scotland will prepare for the challenges of a changing climate. 4.9 Achieving…
… to be scaled up across the region in order to meet the demands of our present predicament. 5.5 We are already experiencing the impacts of climate change with hotter dryer summers, warmer wetter winters, more intense rainfall and more flooding. More frequent extreme weather events such as heatwaves and floods are likely to cause disruption across the region, with substantial increases in the likelihood…
… of coastal flooding in low-lying areas. 5.6 Appendix A summarises some of the main opportunities and challenges across key sectors of the economy that would enhance resilience and put the region on a transformative trajectory towards a net-zero economy. 5.7 Commitment to sustainable development including climate action has been constrained by a perception that action represents a cost…
… provide a range of benefits such as storing carbon, reducing surface water run-off and providing a cooling effect to our towns and settlements, thereby building resilience in the local environment and buffering our communities from the impacts of climate change. Creation of ponds, wetlands and management of rivers and burns could also augment local flooding measures and provide a cooling effect…
… of construction minimises the amount of steel required for buildings, ensuring a more efficient use of resources. Flood defence by partner organisation(s): The Environment Agency, a member of the Council’s Climate Emergency Strategic Advisory Board, is investigating the use of low carbon concrete. This is particularly important when building flood defences to adapt to the increased flood risk associated…
… Governance 98 - 99 Action Plan 100 - 115 Policy Plan 116 Appendices 116 A. Council Emissions 116 - 120 B. County Emissions 121 - 124 C. Glossary 125 - 127 The Climate Change Strategy Introduction Why is this Important? In the three years since the Council declared a climate emergency, there has been a very worrying increase in extreme wildfires, floods, droughts, and storms, which have…
… major flood event was a result of Storm Christoph in January 2021. In Warrington approximately 1,043 properties were affected with 438 properties flooded internally. Flooding occurred across 32 locations. A report of the 32 flood investigations was published in April 2022. Many of the drainage systems across the borough are old and in poor condition. These systems will have to deal…
… communities at risk of flooding Work with key partners to deliver flood risk management schemes Review the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and implement agreed measures Build our knowledge of key drainage features and flood risk across the borough Confirm how the council will apply biodiversity net gain through the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and Cheshire Local…
… flooding under extreme rainfall events. Bringing nature in to recovery is closely related to the wider climate emergency. The natural world is under threat yet nature can provide many useful functions to help us limit the impacts of climate change. For example, by providing cooling, shade and flood prevention and by helping to store carbon naturally. Recent work and challenges The most recent…
… and highlight climate change as a key risk to the area Address the increasing risk of severe weather in the Council’s Major Emergency Plan Apply the latest climate change allowances as part of the flood risk assessment process for new developments Ensure flood risk is considered in all stages of the planning process Ensure new developments adopt SUDS in line with new government legislation Support…
… takes account of heightened flood risk. Planning process accounts for flood risk at all stages Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems introduced widely Greater resilience in communities at risk from flooding New flood risk management schemes implemented Up to date flood risk management strategy Good understanding of drainage features and flood risk New biodiversity net gain obligations…
…, supporting major coastal defences and wetland creation through the Avonmouth and Severnside Ecology and Flood Defence Project and building flood resilience into the River Frome catchment. Council action alone will not be enough. We know this is a fraction of the work the One City Climate Strategy demonstrates is necessary for Bristol to be carbon neutral and climate resilient by 2030…
… even if greenhouse gas emissions are reduced rapidly. HEAT Increased energy demand for summer cooling SEA LEVEL RISE Increased risk of coastal flooding HEAVY RAINFALL Increased risk of river and surface water flooding DROUGHT Risk to water supplies from drought DRAINAGE Increased disruptions to urban drainage system HEALTH Increased risk to health from heat stress TRANSPORT Increased…
… disruption to transport due to heat e.g. rail buckling ENVIRONMENT Increased risk to biodiversity (plants and animals) ENERGY Infrastructure such as gas pipes are at high risk from flooding events. CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE UK BRISTOL CLIMATE PACK 1Slingo, J.. (2021) Latest scientific evidence for observed and projected climate change. In: The third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Technical Report…
… Ecological Emergency Action Plan is also relevant due to the impact of long-term climate stresses on species and habitats. The particularly significant pieces of work in relation to this priority are the Bristol Avon Flood Strategy, Avonmouth and Severnside Flood Defences, work on the development of planning policies in the Local Plan and the Keep Bristol Cool project which provides…
… of flooding from a range of sources. Climate change is likely to increase the frequency and intensity of this hazard making the city more vulnerable to flooding. There have been several small flood events in recent years but major flooding has been avoided. The greatest risk is that of tidal flooding from the River Avon. Today, around 1,200 existing properties are at risk of flooding from…
…, supporting major coastal defences and wetland creation through the Avonmouth and Severnside Ecology and Flood Defence Project and building flood resilience into the River Frome catchment. Council action alone will not be enough. We know this is a fraction of the work the One City Climate Strategy demonstrates is necessary for Bristol to be carbon neutral and climate resilient by 2030…
… even if greenhouse gas emissions are reduced rapidly. HEAT Increased energy demand for summer cooling SEA LEVEL RISE Increased risk of coastal flooding HEAVY RAINFALL Increased risk of river and surface water flooding DROUGHT Risk to water supplies from drought DRAINAGE Increased disruptions to urban drainage system HEALTH Increased risk to health from heat stress TRANSPORT Increased…
… disruption to transport due to heat e.g. rail buckling ENVIRONMENT Increased risk to biodiversity (plants and animals) ENERGY Infrastructure such as gas pipes are at high risk from flooding events. CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE UK BRISTOL CLIMATE PACK 1Slingo, J.. (2021) Latest scientific evidence for observed and projected climate change. In: The third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Technical Report…
… Ecological Emergency Action Plan is also relevant due to the impact of long-term climate stresses on species and habitats. The particularly significant pieces of work in relation to this priority are the Bristol Avon Flood Strategy, Avonmouth and Severnside Flood Defences, work on the development of planning policies in the Local Plan and the Keep Bristol Cool project which provides…
… of flooding from a range of sources. Climate change is likely to increase the frequency and intensity of this hazard making the city more vulnerable to flooding. There have been several small flood events in recent years but major flooding has been avoided. The greatest risk is that of tidal flooding from the River Avon. Today, around 1,200 existing properties are at risk of flooding from…
…, the Council has been working with communities and local resilience groups to deliver the awareness raising actions set out within its local flood risk management plans. We carry out extensive engagements with community groups and school groups on aspects of climate change such as active travel, energy management and extreme weather resilience. We recognise that to date this has tended to be via…
… - the actions we need to take to make adjustments to deal with the impacts of climate change. This could include making changes to our buildings, so they keep cool during hotter summers, or are less at risk of being flooded. It could be using scarce water resources more efficiently, or making changes to the crops we grow, or trees we plant in our forests, so that they are less vulnerable to new pests…
…, heat and flooding; increased effects from air pollution; concerns over food security; the spread of disease; the displacement of populations; and increased levels of mental ill health. Conversely climate change adaptation and mitigation measures have the potential to deliver benefits to health and wellbeing - for example, well insulated and ventilated homes, increased active travel, strong…
…. This ambitious vision needs further analysis to identify the extent of this challenge and how it may be achieved. 2 Community Engagement, Empowerment and Awareness Raising 16 | P a g e We recognise the need for conversations with communities in relation to climate change adaptation and resilience, in preparation for extreme weather conditions. For example, in preparation for floods…
… to get it back up and running. Not only did she give the café a new look, but she also made it more flood resilient. This involved features like sockets high above where water could rise, treated bricks and a counter that can be wheeled to higher ground when there is a flood warning. You can learn more about the Blue Teapot’s flood resilience measures in this 3D tour. Our Themes and Key…
… Calderdale Climate Action Plan 2022 CALDERDALE ACTION PLAN 2022-25 CLIMATE DRAFT DRAFT OUR PATH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE Tackling Climate Change is the challenge of our generation. Here in Calderdale, it’s a challenge we are ready to face. We’ve gone through devastating floods and learned a lot about taking action…
…: • Renewable Energy: Influencing national government to ensure communities can benefit from local energy production • Transport: 70% of the decisions on transport policy are nationally controlled and making sure our buses function properly will mean action from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority • Natural Flood Management (NFM): NFM needs to happen on a large scale to have a big impact. This means…
… in 50 or 100 years are now happening more frequently, and heatwaves are becoming more intense. Working Together We will continue to offer flood resilience grants to buildings that are vulnerable to flooding. We will measure this by the number of properties in flood prone areas with flood resilience measures. We also need to ensure our homes are equipped for hotter summers. New homes need…
…, power our transport and factories, and create electricity. However, we can’t continue to burn fossil fuels. Burning them releases dangerous, planet-warming gases. They have already warmed the planet by more than 1°C and altered the climate. We can see the impacts outside our window: our seasons are changing. You may have noticed that in the last decade, flooding in Calderdale has been worse than…
…. Cardiff in particular is vulnerable to coastal flooding and we have a Coastal Risk Management programme to enhance Coastal flood defences. We’re beginning to partner with stakeholders such as University Health Board Wales to consider climate change impacts on health across the city and how we can develop interventions to mitigate impact. 12 13 A strategy for a Carbon Neutral City By 2030…
… to adapt with flood prevention and food strategy measures. We are embedding One Planet Cardiff into the new Welsh Curriculum for all schools in Cardiff and have engaged the Centre for Climate and Social Transformation (CAST) to help plan a city wide engagement strategy to influence the behaviour change which we know is fundamental to successful delivery of the 2030 Carbon Neutral Targets. We…
…, flash floods and extreme heat in the coming years. It is crucial that we reduce and remove the carbon and Green House gas emissions from our activities and adapthe way we live and work. The challenge is enormous, but there is also opportunity. By tackling climate change in the right way = we can also have a more sustainable, healthy and more equitable society that operates with consideration…
… locally; and · Using Sustainable Urban Drainage to enhance the environment and mitigate flood risk 10 11 Co-Benefits - How will Cardiff Thrive? Co-benefits are what happens when by tacking one agenda, we realise significant benefits in other areas. Actions identified in One Planet Cardiff will be fundamental to supporting delivery of Cardiff’s strategy for a Greener, Fairer, Stronger…
…. Climate Resilience: How are we preparing? Alongside the efforts to reduce Green House Gas emissions, we will need to adapt and we are already preparing. The new flood risk strategy is due for completion in October 2023 based on consultation with local communities and reflecting national climate change policy. All flooding and sea level rise projects already incorporate climate change…
… DM2 Flood Risk covers criteria for locating development in areas at risk of flooding defined in the Environment Agencies flood maps and the Arun Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, by applying the sequential and exceptions test (compliant with the NPPF 2012) taking into account climate change, site specific flood risk assessment, Surface Water Management Plans and Catchment Flood Management Plans…
… and Design Quality covers design, construction technologies new and existing tree planting as integral to development. Policy E CC SP1 Adapting to Climate Change covers location, layout, design to adapt to climate change, increased flooding, extreme temperatures, biodiversity, water stress/efficiency, shading/cooling, solar gain, Green Infrastructure, resilience to extreme weather, capacity…
… places in ways that contribute to radical reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, minimise vulnerability and improve resilience….and support renewable and low carbon energy and associated infrastructure.” Para 149 “…Plans should take a proactive approach to mitigating and adapting to climate change, taking into account the long-term implications for flood risk, coastal change, water supply…
… in terms of carbon sequestration and reducing the rate of surface water run - off and thereby reducing the flooding impact of severe rainfall. The ALP 2018 policies D SP1, D DM1 and ECC SP1 support tree planting as integral to development and the requirement to consider flooding, drainage and SUDS, biodiversity, including extreme temperatures and shading for example, as part of climate change…
… that such a measure would be required through the planning process. There could be net biodiversity gain secured through tree planting in accordance with policy ENV DM5. 6. Improved and more rigorous standards for the prevention of flooding The ALP 2018 policies W DM2 and W DM3 address flooding, sequential and exceptions tests, Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, SUDs design and mitigation of climate…
… for nature to recover and grow Norfolk is a county of diverse and unique landscapes, some of which are recognised as internationally important wildlife havens. The natural environment also provides invaluable services for people, including water and air purification, flood protection, recreation opportunities, and carbon storage in soil and vegetation. These ‘ecosystem services’ are a vital component…
… environmental priorities, our strategic priority is to deliver an LNRS that will facilitate action to build the resilience of Norfolk’s natural environment while harnessing its potential for storing carbon and managing flood risk. Focus area 7: Engage and Collaborate Cutting across all the other focus areas is the need to for engagement and collaboration. As mentioned, local authorities can influence…
… to rapidly reduce emissions. Adaptation can include disaster management and business continuity plans, flood protection, habitat and species management, increasing shading in urban areas, and the enhancement of green infrastructure. Responding to climate change As illustrated in the diagram, effective response to climate change requires the coordination of two approaches: climate mitigation…
… Norfolk County Council Climate Strategy 01 Climate Strategy Final - Agreed by Cabinet 10 May 2023 02 Foreword Like everyone who lives in Norfolk, I am keenly aware of the impact of climate change. From flooding to sea-level rise and changing weather patterns, the effects of climate change are evident across the county. But we must…
… groups such as the young and elderly. Climate change is also visible in rising sea levels. Since the 1981-2000 period, sea levels have risen by around 6.5 cm and are estimated to keep rising at 2.5 cm per decade. These changes will accelerate the coastal erosion being seen on parts of the Norfolk coast and raise the risks of flooding in low-lying areas during heavy storms. As well as affecting…
… and more powerful storms and hurricanes. This is seen in the retreat of glaciers, rising sea levels, loss of habitats, floods, droughts and fires around the world. As the frequency and scale of impacts increases with the changes in the climate that are forecast, the threat becomes critical. The recent UN (IPCC) report from 2018 set out that an average global rise in temperature of 1.5oC…
… generate locally through other credible and transparent mechanisms. Section 3 – Resilience and Adaption The third section addresses the actions Nottingham must take to protect against unavoidable harmful impacts of climate change. Whilst the global goal remains avoiding dangerous levels of climate change by keeping temperature rises below 1.5oC, impacts such as flooding and extreme…