Document Status
Archived
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Briefly summarises the initial reports from companies with functions of a public nature e.g. water and energy utilities on how they are assessing and acting on the risks and opportunities from a changing climate. This is a result of the Climate Change Act 2008 providing the Secretary of State with the 'Adaptation Reporting Power' to encourage and influence the adaptation action of key infrastructure organisations.
History
Related to the following: Adapting to climate change: helping key sectors to adapt to climate change. Government report for the adaptation reporting power (DEFRA, 2012). This document has been archived by its original publisher.
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Environmental planning/land
- Climate change
Publisher History
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.