Signal Third National Adaptation Programme funds research and a local climate service pilot

Summary

The report lists the Third National Adaptation Programme, covering 2023～2028, among the UK's climate mitigations. The programme contains a 15 million pound research fund and a pilot climate service for local authorities. The report relays warnings from the House of Lords and the Climate Change Committee that poor planning and maladaptation in the UK could deepen climate impacts. The higher cost of unplanned recovery compared with advance adaptation is offered as a reason to invest. The report sees a need for adaptation across both the built and natural environments. It judges that adaptation can also help vulnerable communities, advance social equity and cut poverty.