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Climate adaption reporting fourth round: local authority

Adaptation reports to Defra by local authorities. 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

Blackpool Council: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Planning-environment-and-community/Climate-emergency/the-councils-response.aspx

Colchester Borough Council: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://cbccrmdata.blob.core.windows.net/noteattachment/CBC-null-Climate-Adaptation-report-Climate%20Adaptation%20report%20-%20Colchester.pdf

Darlington Borough Council: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/climate-change-and-sustainability/climate-change/

Derbyshire County Council: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://democracy.derbyshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=1170

South Gloucestershire Council: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://beta.southglos.gov.uk/static/03457e16d9729d227d8b250d2af9dd4b/Adaptation-and-Resilience-Report.pdf

Surrey County Council: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/community/climate-change/what-are-we-doing/adaptation-and-resilience

West Midlands Combined Authority: climate adaptation reporting fourth round

https://www.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/environment-energy/adapting-to-climate-change/climate-adaptation-reporting/

Details

These reports set out how local authorities 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