Case study category: Case studies

Surface water flooding in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, was alleviated in a simple, community-based project to remove leaf litter from drains.

Lead Lease have developed a five-stage Climate Change Adaptation Framework to make sure that climate change risks are considered across their development process.

Gentoo used the UKCIP Adaptation Wizard to complete a high level climate risk assessment and adaptation options scoping exercise as the first step towards protecting their strategic and operational objectives.

Sustainable drainage features were included in the design and construction of a small scale development of affordable housing in Cambridgeshire.

The National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) carried out a study on the implications of unavoidable climate change for the UK cider industry. The report was produced on a low budget, by the industry for the industry.

Milton Keynes Council used key findings from UKCP09 to find projected changes to climate trends for the south east of England.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council worked with partners to provide greater flood protection, biodiversity and capacity for future climate change within the town.

Redevelopment of Redhill school in Worcestershire included a climate change impact assessment.

A family farm and B&B business in a low lying coastal area is investigating breaching a sea wall to create new habitats and landscape, and enhancing the existing tourist business.

Oxfordshire County Council considered the risks to property stock from current weather, particularly summertime overheating.