The London Climate Change Partnership has published a report which examines the climate change threats to the city and looks at the lessons that can be learned from the way other world cities are currently dealing with climatic conditions that London could experience in decades to come.

Climate change means that London is likely to start seeing an increasing risk of flooding, higher temperatures and more demand on already limited water resources. The report considers what other international cities are doing to manage climate change and extreme weather risks and makes key recommendations to national, regional and London local government, the Environment Agency, the water industry and health practitioners to help London and Londoners prepare for climate change.

‘Lessons for London’ highlights the importance of city-wide planning such as through the London Plan and partnership working between different organisations, and across geographic boundaries. It advises that the retrofit of climate adaptation measures to existing buildings and infrastructure presents a real challenge for London and there needs to be a focus on how this can be done effectively. It suggests that the opportunities for ‘climate-proofing’ new development should be driven through the planning process.

Read the report here.

The London Climate Change Partnership was set up in 2001 and is comprised of public, private and voluntary sector members working together. These include: Government Office for London, the Environment Agency, Thames Water plc, the Association of British Insurers, the Corporation of London, the Association of London Government, the London Sustainability Exchange, the London Development Agency, Transport for London, Thames Gateway London Partnership and the Housing Corporation.

www.london.gov.uk/climatechangepartnership

•Date: 20th July 2006• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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