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The Economic Case for Climate Change Adaptation (Webinar)

The Economic Case for Climate Change Adaptation (Webinar)

UK Climate Resilience Programme Webinar Series 2021-2022 Date: 8 June 2022, 12.00pm (GMT) Speaker: Paul Watkiss (Paul Watkiss Associates); respondant: Nigel Miller (Defra) Chair: Kate Lonsdale See below for links to the webinar recording and...

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UK Climate Change Risk Assessments and working towards NAP3

UK Climate Change Risk Assessments and working towards NAP3

UK Climate Resilience Programme Webinar Series 2021-2022 Date: 11 May 2022, 12.00pm (BST) Speakers: Megan Bickle (Defra), Natalie Roberts (Defra) and Liz Bergere (Defra) Chair: Kate Lonsdale See below for links to the webinar recording...

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Hydrological projections for UK up to 2080 will support drought planning

Hydrological projections for UK up to 2080 will support drought planning

Improved projections for rainfall, river flows and groundwater levels in the UK up to the year 2080 will enable water companies, regulators and government agencies to better prepare for the impacts of future climate change....

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New Embedded Researcher cohort announced

New Embedded Researcher cohort announced

The UK Climate Resilience Programme is pleased to announce a second cohort of projects have been awarded through the Embedded Research fund with UKRI. The seven projects are from a total fund of £370K and...

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IPCC WGII report – Impact, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Insights and implications (Webinar Part 1)

IPCC WGII report – Impact, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Insights and implications (Webinar Part 1)

UK Climate Resilience Programme Webinar Series 2021-2022 Friday 4 March 2022, 12.00-13.00 (GMT) Speakers: Mike Morecroft, Coordinating Lead Author of Chapter 2: Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services Daniela Schmidt, Coordinating Lead Author of...

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IPCC WGII report – Impact, Adaptation and Vulnerability: insights and implications (Webinar Part 2)

IPCC WGII report – Impact, Adaptation and Vulnerability: insights and implications (Webinar Part 2)

UK Climate Resilience Programme Webinar Series 2021-2022 Wednesday 9 March 2022, 12.00-13.00 (GMT) Speakers: Lea Berrang-Ford, Lead Author of Chapter 16: Key risks across sectors and regions   Diana Reckien, Coordinating Lead Author of Chapter 17:...

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Developing a National Framework for Climate Services for the UK (Webinar)

Developing a National Framework for Climate Services for the UK (Webinar)

UK Climate Resilience Programme Webinar Series 2021-2022 Date: 23 March 2022, 12.00pm (GMT) Speakers:  Louise Wilson (Met Office) and Nicola Golding (Met Office), with respondents Katy Peat (Defra) and Michiko Hama (MeteoSwiss) Chair: Kate Lonsdale...

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Explaining the adaptation gap in the UK: the hidden story of policy lock-ins (Webinar)

Explaining the adaptation gap in the UK: the hidden story of policy lock-ins (Webinar)

UK Climate Resilience Programme Webinar Series 2021-2022 Date: 25 May 2022, 12.00pm (GMT) Speakers: Meghan Alexander (UEA, Tyndall Centre) and Tim Rayner (UEA, Tyndall Centre). Respondent: Tom Handysides (Defra) Chair: Suraje Dessai See below for...

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FUTURE CLIMATE RISKS IN THE UK MAPPED OUT IN DETAIL ON NEW WEBSITE

FUTURE CLIMATE RISKS IN THE UK MAPPED OUT IN DETAIL ON NEW WEBSITE

COP26 has so far focused on reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. But we also need to adapt to a changing climate and increase our resilience to risks. One of the barriers to this is a...

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Understanding the microbial communities of resilient peatlands (Webinar)

Understanding the microbial communities of resilient peatlands (Webinar)

UK Climate Resilience Programme Webinar Series 2021 Date: 1 December, 12 – 1pm (BST) Speaker: Martin Evans (University of Manchester), Tim Thom (Yorkshire Peatland Partnership) Chair: Kate Lonsdale See links to a video of the...

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ExSamples: Generating samples of extreme winters to support climate adaptation (Webinar)

ExSamples: Generating samples of extreme winters to support climate adaptation (Webinar)

UK Climate Resilience Programme Webinar Series 2021-2022 Date: 26 January 2022, 12.00pm (GMT) Speakers:  David Sexton (Met Office), Nick Leach (University of Oxford) and Nigel Arnell (University of Reading) Chair: Simon Brown (Met Office) See...

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