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The UK Government is helping developing countries to prevent the loss of forests.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Planning and design will need to consider the impact of more extreme weather on essential services such as transport and power supplies.
The new toolkit will help businesses gain a better understanding of the risks and opportunities involved in adapting to a changing climate.
Environment Agency will take over as Defra's principal partner in delivering the Government's adaptation programme.
Roads, railways, energy and water supply networks and other infrastructure all need to be able to cope with the effects of a changing climate.
The first national assessment of how well prepared the UK is for climate change was published today (16 Sept) by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC).
Adaptation Sub-Committee Report launch.
First, thank you for the invitation to be here today, and discuss this important issue.
A report from Natural England has predicted that changes to the climate in the high fells could alter the landscape as we see it today.
Climate change will make coastal areas such as these more susceptible to extremes of weather and tide.
UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.
Adapting to climate change – Lord Henley speech to UNEP meeting for insurers.
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