4 Internal organisational development

Adaptation options no-regret low-regret win-win flexible
Generic examples
Training and individual development programmes – targeted capacity building toinclude identifying and evaluating climate risks.
Senior management and community leader buy-in.
Identifying climate change champion(s).
Integrating climate risk and adaptation assessments into business and community planning.
Specific examples
London Climate Change Partnership has been established to help ensure that London is prepared for its changing climate. It is supported by the Greater London Authority and comprises key stakeholders across different sectors of London governance and business. The London Climate Change Agency was set up by the Mayor to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from London. It is a commercial company wholly owned, controlled by and housed in the London Development Agency. The work of the LCCA is a key part of the Mayor’s commitment to making London a sustainable world city with the objective of delivering projects that reduce greenhouse gas – mainly carbon dioxide – emissions from London.
Transport Research Laboratory has established a Climate Change Team as part of its Centre for Sustainability that is targeted at helping organisations, including itself to prepare for changes to climate, both at home and abroad. They have targeted efforts at: identifying impacts and recommending solutions providing advice on materials and best practice for future climates and updating policies and provide training.
Associate of British Insurers (ABI) has established a climate change lead who is also head of property and creditor.