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Climate adaption reporting fourth round: environment

Adaptation reports to Defra by the environment sector. Part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 14 February 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Forestry Commission (representing Forestry England and Forestry Research): climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/climate-change-adaptation-reporting-fourth-round-forestry-commission

National Trust: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/nature-climate/adapting-for-climate-change

Natural England: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/6565526925737984

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB): climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://www.rspb.org.uk/about-us/how-we-are-run/approach-to-environmental-impacts

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/default/files/2024-08/Embracing%20Nature_0.pdf

Details

These reports set out how environment regulators, charities and public bodies are taking action to adapt to climate change, by reporting on how they are addressing current and future climate impacts.

These reports were invited by Defra under the adaptation reporting power under the Climate Change Act 2008.

Published 14 February 2025