News and Events Categories: Overheating
Public Health England releases Heatwave Plan for England
May 21, 2015
The Heatwave Plan for England was recently released, and the Met Office will be in charge of issuing Heatwave Alerts when relevant from 1 June to 15 September 2015. … Read more
Heat Risk in London group meeting
May 8, 2015
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
Can London weather the storm?
March 30, 2015
The London Assembly Environment Committee report, ‘Come rain or shine: London’s adaptation to the risks of severe weather’ warns that thousands of seasonal deaths during moist winters and scorching summers are expected to become the norm. … Read more
Discover the new UKCP09 climate change projections website
December 10, 2014
The UKCP09 climate change projections website has been refreshed and updated based on customer feedback. UKCP09 remains the leading source of climate change information for the UK. … Read more
Londoners at increasing risk of heatwaves and floods
July 9, 2014
Responding to the publication of the report on ‘Adapting to Climate Change – climate risks to the economy and well-being’ by the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change, Professor Chris Rapley CBE, Chair of the London Climate Change Partnership, said: The London Climate Change Partnership welcomes this timely and informative report. London’s weather … Read more
Making Business More Competitive in a Changing Climate
May 13, 2014
LCCP, City of London and PwC held a joint event on 8 May 2014 for businesses to explore ways to increase resilience to impacts of extreme weather and climate change while improving competitiveness and efficiency. … Read more
SHIFT Conference: Adaptation & Climate Change
March 11, 2014
Sustainable Homes and partners held a national conference investigating the research and action being taken to reduce the likelihood and impacts of overheating, flooding and improving water efficiency. … Read more