United Kingdom: Climate change adaptation

This publication examines the progress being made on climate change adaptation in the United Kingdom. In the context of ever-increasing vulnerability of infrastructure and networks to extreme weather events, the document recommends the government to:

• support further research into cricital network 'pinch-points' and interdepedencies, starting by coordinating the necessary data-gathering which is currently incomplete.
• make adaptation reporting a mandatory requirement for organisations managing critical infrastructure and services.
• reconsider the case for introducing universal water-metering in water-stressed areas.