Including the closely related terms extreme weather, and weather events.
… the longer-term impacts of climate change”, and this will require partnership working with wide range of infrastructure and other local delivery partners to put in place measures which “protect communities and businesses and safeguard growth from risks posed by severe weather events and a changing climate”. Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Strategy 2022-32 | Page 21 Page 22…
… whatever we can to adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change: increasing temperatures, changing weather patterns, more extreme weather events and rising sea levels. Since the mid to late 19th century global and UK average land temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C, and we are already having to adapt to some major changes in UK weather patterns as illustrated by the examples shown…
…. • Businesses and communities at risk from an increase in the severity and frequency of flooding of homes, communities and businesses. • Disruption to the delivery of health and social care services due to a greater frequency of extreme weather. • Damage to cultural heritage assets as a result of changes to weather, groundwater and landscape. • International impacts which may affect the UK…
… | Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Strategy 2022-32 Local context Climate change will continue to affect our local weather patterns with an increased likelihood of extreme weather impacting on communities, businesses, infrastructure, the environment and services. In recent years the Borough has experienced some severe flooding from rivers, as occurred in 2012 when an estimated 150…
… we need to be able to adapt to other extreme weather events, such as periods of high temperatures and droughts. Objectives 4a. Ensure essential services and operations are resilient to the likely future impacts of climate change This should include: • Ensuring service and operational plans take account of the increasing likelihood of extreme weather events 4b. Increase…