UKGBC responds to the CCC's Adaptation Report

The Climate Change Committee's latest report on climate adaptation stresses that the UK's preparations for climate change are inadequate.
Climate Resilience

According to the Climate Change Committee’s latest report on adaptation, the UK government is failing to make “good” progress in addressing increasingly volatile climate risks and adapting the UK to climate change. The report states “the UK’s preparations for climate change are inadequate.” and that “the Government has yet to change the UK’s inadequate approach to tackling climate risks”.

Simon McWhirter, Deputy Chief Executive at UKGBC said:

This is a stark reminder that the UK is not adapting fast enough to the devastating impacts of a changing climate, a choice that will cost lives and livelihoods.

The CCC had previously likened our climate adaptation efforts to Cinderella, warning adaptation is under-resourced, underfunded and often ignored, and this new report shows little has changed.

We welcome the CCC’s clear calls for urgent, coordinated action across government, and its emphasis on the built environment and community resilience, key themes addressed in the UK Climate Resilience Roadmap, which we are launching in June.

As the risks from flooding, overheating, and extreme weather escalate, the need for long-term funding, better data, and a joined-up national strategy is critical. To truly meet the scale of the challenge, we must move beyond siloed approaches with systemic, cross-sector action, that tackles the full range of climate risks and addresses the underlying vulnerabilities of our buildings and, as a result, communities.

UKGBC stands ready to work with industry, government and civil society to deliver a climate-resilient future that protects people, nature and the economy.”

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