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- 19 November 2008
The ACC Programme has submitted evidence to the RCEP's study on the institutional arrangements for adaptation in the UK.
Government response (PDF 1.24 MB) - 24 October 2008
East of England develop new coastal initiative - 30 September 2008
Delay to launch of UKCIP08 - 23 September 2008
The Met Office and Environment Agency reveal results of Thames Estuary climate study - 28 August 2008
London Climate Change Adaptation Strategy launched - 20 August 2008
CABE publishes 'Adapting public spaces to climate change' newsletter - 8 August 2008
The Government has published a National Risk Register which sets out an assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a range of different risks that may directly affect the UK. Chapter Two considers weather events (PDF). - 31 July 2008
Ofwat publishes ‘Preparing for the future - Ofwat’s climate change policy statement’. - 31 July 2008
Consultation on promoting property-level flood protection and resilience.
Defra has developed a consultation on policy options for increasing the use of property-level measures by householders to reduce the impacts of flooding - 31 July 2008
Defra launches consultation on appraisal for flooding and erosion management. - 22 July 2008
Defra’s website pages on reducing the impact of flooding and coastal erosion and adapting to the effects of climate change have been updated:
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Page last modified: 3 December 2008
Page published: 24 July 2008


