… framework through which the ECCP will conduct work to ensure that businesses and service providers across the borough adapt to climate change. All of the actions documented here are aimed at reducing the risk that climate change will pose to Croydon, and therefore the cost of climate change related damage, for example from food events, heat waves and severe cold events during the winter. In support…
… fooding which regularly caused disruption to transport (road closures, speed restrictions and lane restrictions); damage to property; and disruption to sporting events. Surface water fooding was regularly contaminated with sewage • extreme heat events had signifcant consequences for the police force as there was an increase in burglaries where burglars took advantage of open doors and windows…
…. Public transport links were affected by the heat as temperatures on all modes were unbearable. Sports events were cancelled; and dress codes were relaxed • there has been an increase in damage to council infrastructure caused by weather events (e.g. trees, roads, pathways) and an increasing propensity for insurance claims against the Council. The cold weather experienced during the winter of 2009…
… or severe heat wave events. Croydon Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan 18 7 A ct io ns 7. 2 O bj ec ti ve : B eh av io ur al c ha ng e: c om m un ic at io ns a nd m ar ke ti ng fo r cl im at e ch an ge a da pt at io n, e ns ur in g th at lo ca l c om m un it ie s ar e aw ar e of t he po te nt ia l i m pa ct s of c lim at e…