Health

Promoting the Resilience and Sustainability of London’s Health Sector

July 9, 2018

LCCP works to convene sector partners and relevant experts to share knowledge, identify priorities for action, and collaborate in resilience and longer-term adaptation planning. In partnership with Public Health England and the NHS Sustainable Development Unit, the LCCP has established a Health and Sustainability Network for London. Its purpose is to share learning and good practice … Read more

Climate Change Adaptation Indicators for London

November 28, 2017

Policy 8.1.2 of the draft London Environment Strategy calls upon the London Climate Change Partnership to work with stakeholders across sectors to identify, develop, and monitor a set of climate change adaptation indicators for London. Such indicators would aim to provide a systematic collection of data about observed weather conditions, impacts experienced by different sectors … Read more

Food Security and Climate Change

January 27, 2017

The 2017 UK Climate Change Risk Assessment evidence report identified risks to food security as a top priority for the UK—in terms of resilience of supply chains, food price spikes and volatility, and food safety. In partnership with the London Food Board, LCCP organized a roundtable discussion to explore the issue in greater depth, understand how it might affect … Read more

Climate Just

July 10, 2014

As part of Climate UK, we are working with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) to develop a new online resource for practitioners in England on issues of social disadvantage and climate change. … Read more

Heat Risk in London

July 1, 2014

LCCP runs a Heat Risk in London group, which acts as a hub for knowledge exchange between organisations working on the various aspects of planning for heatwaves and responding to longer term overheating risk. … Read more

Understanding the Ripple Effect – Anytown

June 25, 2014

Anytown, a project led by London Resilience, is bringing together over 100 experts from over 50 London organisations to discuss the potential implications of disruption to electricity and water supply. … Read more

Observing London

December 10, 2013

Observing London builds upon LCCP’s report published in 17 July 2013 and its main recommendation: that a London Climate Data Portal should be built. Currently there is a large amount of weather data (of enormous value to a range of sectors) collected in London however despite its value it is not accessible or even available in some cases. LCCP is working to unlock this important information and create a wealth of benefits. … Read more

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Guidance

October 2, 2012

LCCP has developed a resource for policy-makers which addresses the connection between health, well-being and environmental change. The guidance identifies the strategic challenges involved and outlines what practical steps can be taken to increase the health and resilience of London’s communities. … Read more

Health and Social Care Programme

LCCP has been working with the health professionals and organisations since 2010 to identify the risks and opportunities they face from climate change, and help them adapt accordingly. … Read more