Including the closely related term extreme weather.
… to sense check and challenge the actions and assumptions. This Action Plan will enable Haringey to become a net zero-carbon borough by 2041. Background of Climate Change Globally P a g e | 5 Climate change is an increasingly global crisis, disproportionately affecting those least able to bear it and with the least responsibility for causing it. Extreme weather linked to climate…
… effect and buildings not being adapted to higher external temperatures; • Impermeable built-up areas will cause surface water flooding; • Higher demand on the grid during extreme weather events will result in more power outages. Haringey’s incomes and living standards vary considerably and the impacts of climate change will exacerbate inequality across residents and businesses. This plan…