Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Summarises the findings from adaptation powers received from 103 organisations, primarily from the energy, transport and water sectors, that have provided reports under the Adaptation Reporting Power to DEFRA. They reported on their assessment of the risks climate change poses to them and the actions they are going to take in response.
History
Related to the following: Adapting to climate change: helping key sectors to adapt to climate change. Statutory guidance to reporting authorities 2009 (DEFRA, 2009); and Adapting to climate change: helping key sectors to adapt to climate change. Findings from the benchmarker reports for the adaption reporting power (DEFRA, 2011).
Subjects
- Climate change
- Environmental planning/land
- Planning and development
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.