1. Climate East Midlands Module 5 Adapting to climate change What is can do for your community

2. Climate East Midlands 2 Overview What does the future look like? UK impacts East Midlands impacts How will it affect your council? Impacts and responses: planning/buildings & houses/transport/environmental services/health and social NI188 – the four stage process

3. Climate East Midlands 3 What does the future look like? A.Little change - a few species lostB. Big changes - technology coping C – World changed beyond recognitionD – Human race facing extinction Images: Wiki Commons

4. Climate East Midlands 4 The world is getting warmer Source: European Environment Agency

5. Climate East Midlands 5 Climate change – UK impacts

6. Climate East Midlands 6 How will climate change impact the East Midlands?

7. Climate East Midlands 7 Hotter, drier summers Increased tourism Increased heat stress Infrastructure risks Risks to biodiversity Heat related deaths Risk to food security Average summer temperature Reduced stream flow and water quality Increased drought Subsidence Decreased crop yields Serious water stress Average summer precipitation 2020s +1.4ºC 2050s +2.5ºC 2080s +3.5ºC 2020s -6% 2050s -16% 2080s -20%

8. Climate East Midlands 8 Warmer, wetter winters Increased winter flooding Increased subsidence Risks to urban drainage Severe transport disruption Risks to national Infrastructure Changes to natural environment: -increased vegetation growth - increased pests - biodiversity changes Reduced occurrences of frost/snow/ice Reduced transport disruption Fewer cold related deaths 2020s +1.3ºC 2050s +2.2ºC 2080s +3.0ºC 2020s +5% 2050s +14% 2080s +19% Average winter temperatureAverage winter precipitation

9. Climate East Midlands 9 Will climate change affect your council? Do you expect your building still to be in place in 50 years time? Do any of your streets or buildings get uncomfortably hot during summer? Does your council area contain rivers, canals or coastline? Do you have natural ecosystems, parks and gardens to look after? Do you manage emergency services? Does your community face competition for water supply?

10. Climate East Midlands 10 Impacts and responses: Planning ImpactResponse Higher risk of floodingConsider range of options for flood and coastal management e.g. defence, locating new devt away from risk Hotter driver summers – pressure on water resources Consider potential water supply issues when siting new development Increased risk of flooding and severe weather Ensure emergency procedures and equipment are updated to meet increased risk

11. Climate East Midlands 11 Impacts and responses: Housing and buildings ImpactResponse Housing: - Increased risk of subsidence - Increase risk of flooding - Increased temperatures Plan for preventative maintenance Restrict floodplain development Improve insulation Public buildings: - Higher temperatures - Wetter winters  damp - Risk to floodplain/coastal buildings Upgrade insulation and ventilation Upgrade weatherproofing systems Consider flood-proofing measures Building design adviceRevise practice to ensure climate resilient buildings

12. Climate East Midlands 12 Impacts and responses: Transport and highways ImpactResponse Transport planning: - Increased risk of flood disruption Heat stress on public transport Plan to flood-proof or re-site infrastructure Provide shade or cooled waiting areas Highway maintenance: - Road surface damage from higher temperatures - Increased rate of growth of road verges - Reduced risk of frost/snow in winter Re-examine road structural design Use slower growing plants Reduced need for road salting

13. Climate East Midlands 13 Impacts and responses: Health & social ImpactResponse Higher risk of skin cancerIncrease awareness of dangers of exposure, Provide shade in public areas. Heat stress to old, poor and vulnerable Ensure adequate shade and cooling Increased cases of food poisoningIncrease awareness of food hygiene practices and revise best practice

14. Climate East Midlands 14 Impacts and response: Environmental services ImpactResponse Greenspace management – year round grass maintenance Adapt maintenance schedules Watercourse management – local flooding Increase ditch clearing to obviate blockage Waste services – rapid decay of rubbish in higher temperatures More frequent collections in summer

15. Climate East Midlands 15 NI188 Level 0 – Getting started Level 1 – Public commitment and impacts assessment Level 2 – Comprehensive risk assessment Level 3 – Comprehensive action plan Level 4 – Implementation, monitoring and continuous review

16. Climate East Midlands 16 Progress to-date IF RELEVANT, INCLUDE A SLIDE OUTLINING WHAT THE COUNCIL HAS DONE SO FAR ON ADAPTATION

17. Climate East Midlands 17 Next steps IF RELEVANT, INCLUDE A SLIDE OUTLINING WHAT THE NEXT STEPS ARE FOR THE COUNCIL COUNCIL ON ADAPTATION