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.
Case study category: Heatwave
Future climate impacts for cider makers
Assessing a local authority’s vulnerabilities to climate change
Milton Keynes Council used key findings from UKCP09 to find projected changes to climate trends for the south east of England.
Designing a climate-resilient school
Redevelopment of Redhill school in Worcestershire included a climate change impact assessment.
Adaptation planning for property services in a local authority
Oxfordshire County Council considered the risks to property stock from current weather, particularly summertime overheating.
Planting trees to cool an urban environment
The urban heat island effect may be more acutely felt in deprived areas – a Manchester-based project focused on urban greening to reduce these effects.
Incorporating adaptation into technical guidance
CIBSE have taken steps to take climate change into consideration in their technical guidance in order to build the capacity of their members’ profession.
Integrating adaptation into regeneration projects
Integrating climate change adaptation into two regeneration projects – Barking Riverside & Barking Town Centre.