How to prepare for climate change

Residents

·       Protecting their own home from climate related emergencies

·       Making adaptations to their homes to best prepare for a warming climate

Landlords

·       Protecting their tenants

·       Making adaptations to their properties to protect and prepare them

Businesses

·       Protecting their staff

·       Protecting their business operations and assets

·       Preparing their assets to be best equipped for climate change

Council

·       Delivering services

·       Educating their residents and officers on climate change

·       Encouraging residents and businesses to make adaptations

·       Leading by example and being an advocate

Formal Agencies

·       Varies depending on the organisation, but includes:

-          Assessing the risk of emergencies

-          Creating emergency plans

-          Creating business continuity arrangements

Community Groups

·       Encouraging and promoting action within the community

·       Educating the community

·       Being aware of those in the community who are vulnerable

Landowners

·       Understanding the risks to their land from climate change

·       Engaging in opportunities to support community and infrastructure resilience

·       Sustainable land management

Town and Parish Council

·       Encouraging residents in their communities to make adaptations

·       Awareness of who and where the most vulnerable are in the community

·       Consider climate change when making local decisions