Adapt to Climate Change

Adapt to Climate Change

The evidence that our climate is changing is clear, and adaptation means:

• Dealing with current changes
• Preparing for future changes

Detailed risk assessments have been carried out, and both the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Scottish Government have developed Climate Change Adaptation Programmes.

DAERA: Northern Ireland climate change adaptation programme

Scottish Government: Adaptation to climate change

Areas where action may be required include:

• the fabric of buildings
• flood risk
• transport
• crops
• forestry
• heating or cooling in your buildings.

Get information and help

You can get information and practical help, and view case studies and good practice at:

Northern Ireland: Climate Northern Ireland

Scotland: Adaptation Scotland

Further information

Defra has produced Risk Assessments for a wide range of business sectors. This includes separate Risk Assessments specifically for Northern Ireland and for Scotland.

Defra: All Climate Change Risk Assessments 

EAUC Climate Change Adaptation Resources (Scotland) (Education sector)

At the European level:

European Environment Agency: Climate Change Adaptation