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| Implement improved technical standards and use of climate-appropriate technologies (eg. SUDS, ventilation, insulation, building materials, etc). |
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| Reduce pressure on systems or areas at risk (e.g. introduce alternative land cover and garden species, reduce the number of fishing/hunting licenses, reduce the number using trails, etc). |
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| Introduce multiple land use strategies that account for climate risks. This includes raised buildings with less critical functions (e.g. parking, parkland) at ground level in flood prone areas, natural conservation areas that double as flood management areas, etc. |
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| Climate proof or increase resilience of new and existing infrastructure and systems, including through introduction of behavioural change. This includes managing flood risk, increasing water supply and pumping capacities, improve supply chain management, more efficient use of resources (e.g. water, energy, raw materials), and dredging of waterways to enhance flows. |
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| Provide incentives that promote risk adverse behaviour (e.g. development and buying). This would include linking financial terms and conditions to climate risk, and subsidising technologies that are consistent with contributing to avoiding or reducing climate risks. |
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| Increase the range of climate under which systems and activities remain viable. This includes initiatives directed at increasing food security; increasing the climate range over which capital stock remains viable, including through considering options and retrofits; etc. |
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| Change location (i.e. move away from high risk areas), including measures such as relocating recreation facilities, relocating away from flood/erosion prone areas, relocating conservation efforts, relocating farming of particular crops (agriculture and forestry). |
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| Implement emergency, contingency and disaster planning that address climate risks (e.g. drought contingency plans, contingency plans to minimise impacts of disruption of services and supplies, emergency plans to deal with flooding and wildland and urban fire, etc). |
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| Specific examples |
| Adaptation strategy, The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew – climate change may have positive and negative effects on species present: a warmer climate could increase this number, as well as low summer rainfall patterns could reduce them. In order to overcome this, emergency plans such as using river water or Kew lake water for irrigation are being considered. |
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| Historical buildings efforts by National Trust – Bodiam (floor and wall specifications altered to minimise flood damage), Castle Drogo (2006 roof works factoring in extreme weather), and Grey’s Court (2006 rainwater goods replacement). |
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| Aviva has made available a flood support microsite for home owners which gives practical guidance on how to improve the resilience of houses from flooding. It provides a number of flood resistant alterations that could be made, noting that many of those suggested will cost, but the extra cost should be defrayed by lower future claims and thus premiums. Suggested alterations include fitting plug sockets, boilers and service meters higher on walls, installing non-return valves in drainage pipes, and fitting water resistant door and window frames. |
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| A rainwater harvesting system has been incorporated in the design of the Hub (community resource centre in Hewham, London, E16). This system is supplying water used for toileting flushing and irrigation is expected to contribute 50 percent savings on mains water every year. The rainwater is collected from the roof and is stored in an underground tank for future use. |
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| National Trust parks and gardens at Trelissick (path hardening and new plantings), Hughenden (new woodland management plans – beech issue), Sheffield Park Garden (new techniques for planting and maintenance), open countryside (Lake District strategy for path restoration), Peak District (new fire management strategy), and forestry (tree inspection regimes). |
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| Integrated urban drainage pilot studies are testing approaches to reduce the impact of urban drainage flooding. The 15 pilots are expected to provide new tools and techniques for mapping and managing surface water following heavy rainfall events and to bring more clarity on responsibilities for those managing urban flooding. Thames Water is leading a project in North Brent, London where partners are producing a joint drainage strategy. In West Garforth, Leeds City Council and partners are developing practical ways to overcome such problems as ownership, especially for urban culverts for which there are several owners. A full description of all 15 projects is available by registering on the IUD Pilots website. |
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