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… of the indicators of change are also not going in the right direction, for instance with the Department for Transport forecasting that the UK car fleet will increase from 27 million in 2018 up to 40.5 million by 2050 (DfT, 2018). 2) Timescale: it takes time for markets, supply chains and infrastructure to lead to the significant turnover of capital stock (e.g. vehicles, heating systems and industrial…

…. For instance, the difference between a 1.50C and a 20C increase is the difference between 1 in 10 people globally who will experience severe heat at least once every 5 years to 1 in 3 and the difference between losing about 70% of all coral reefs and losing 99%. The predicted impacts of climate change in East Sussex include more frequent and intense flooding, drought and episodes of extreme heat…

…, as well as impacts from the effects of climate change overseas, such as on food supply. This will lead to an increase in heat-related deaths, particularly amongst older and disabled people, greater coastal erosion, damage to essential infrastructure, increased cost of food, and disruption to supply chains and service provision. The science tells us that we need to implement rapid and deep…

… heating options and low levels of walking and cycling. To date, much of the success in reducing UK emissions has been invisible to the public, and there are not yet compelling narratives to inspire and mobilise mainstream participation in solutions, the adoption of technologies and change in behaviours. 7) Uncertainty: there are a number of key unknowns, including the rates at which…

… be solved by extensive collaboration and by addressing a number of issues simultaneously. Even if global warming can be limited to 1.50C, significant additional investment will still need to be made in measures to adapt to the effects of climate change that are already locked in due to past emissions of greenhouse gases. The main effects include increased flooding, droughts and heat waves…