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136051848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.11When do you first expect to experience those changes in frequency and intensity?7Medium-term (2026-2050)The council is considering hazards in the context of the 2021 CCC "Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk". The report identified more than 60 risks. London in particular is at risk from various direct impacts, including: -Flooding: sea level rise and incidence of tidal flooding; surface water and river flooding -Heatwaves especially as London suffers from the heat island effect with risks to human health, wellbeing and productivity from increased exposure to heat in homes and other buildings-Drought-Storminess and extreme eventsIndirectly, the residents of Richmond are some of the highest consumers in the country. Key areas for adaptation therefore relate to indirect impacts around •Risks to supply of food, goods and vital services due to climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks•Risks to people and the economy from failure of the power system•Multiple other risks to the UK from impacts overseas
136052848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future1Heavy rainfall can overwhelm the drainage network leading to flooding of low-lying areas. The borough is very susceptible to surface water flooding, seen most dramatically in the summer of 2007. The borough experienced drastic surface flooding most recently in April and July 2021. Richmond has identified a series of localised flooding issues. The majority of the localised flooding incidents were typically as a result of blocked gullies and/or culverts, sewer flooding or surface water flooding. Our Strategic Flooding Risk Assessment lays out the impact of flooding in the borough, both in the past and expected in further detail: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/media/14421/richmond_sfra_0516.pdf The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2020 highlighted that the Beverley Brook responds faster to hydrological changes, which could place a greater number of people, properties and infrastructure at risk of flooding increasing the need for flood defence and mitigation measures. A successful bid was entered for funding from DEFRA to improve community resilience to flooding in the Beverley Brook catchment area in partnership with WWT, who run the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, and the Friends of Barnes Common.An initial Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for the period 2014-2020 was published in 2015. This is due to be updated in 2021/22 to align with the Environment Agency’s (EA) new National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan. The LFRMS will continue to identify flood risk and how it is managed locally, roles and responsibilities for managing flood risk and an action plan for managing risk. In addition to this a new Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) is in the preliminary phases of production which will take a catchment-based approach to surface water flood risk based on the drainage network; it will identify areas with higher numbers of properties at risk of flooding. It will present borough-wide surface water flood risk mitigation options which can be taken forward for more detailed investigation into the feasibility, cost and benefit of options.The council is considering hazards in the context of the 2021 CCC "Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk". The report identified more than 60 risks. London in particular is at risk from various direct impacts, including: -Flooding: sea level rise and incidence of tidal flooding; surface water and river flooding -Heatwaves especially as London suffers from the heat island effect with risks to human health, wellbeing and productivity from increased exposure to heat in homes and other buildings-Drought-Storminess and extreme eventsIndirectly, the residents of Richmond are some of the highest consumers in the country. Key areas for adaptation therefore relate to indirect impacts around •Risks to supply of food, goods and vital services due to climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks•Risks to people and the economy from failure of the power system•Multiple other risks to the UK from impacts overseas
136053848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future2In the UK the 2003 led to around 2,000 premature deaths and deaths among people aged over 75 rose by 60 per cent in London. Whilst this heatwave was particularly notable for the link to increased mortality, there have been a number of heatwaves since, increasing in frequency. The most recent heatwave was during the summer of 2021.As our average summer temperature are predicted to keep rising, we can expect heatwave temperatures to occur more frequently and in most summers.As a city, London faces a heightened level of risk from heat due to the Urban Heat Island effect. Urban landscapes absorb and trap heat more than others, which contributes to the amplification of heat effects. This can result in a 10˚C difference between London and its surroundings. This means that as temperatures keep rising, London is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of heat. London Councils have identified some of the impacts of higher temperatures on London’s transport and economy:•‘There are measures for temperatures above 24°C to prevent train tracks from buckling•At or above 33°C tarmac, asphalt and bitumen road surface begins to soften•At or above 36°C power sources begin overheating and extreme precautions – such as speed limiting– may need to be introduced to prevent rail lines buckling•At projected average and extreme higher temperatures, London’s buildings will become more uncomfortable, more expensive to run through cooling energy costs and potentially dangerous to health as a result of high internal temperatures in poorly designed offices. This could result in productivity losses, the need for retrofitting mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems, and reduced property valuations.’Public Health England found that during Summer 2020, there were 3 periods that met the PHE heatwave definition.These periods added to a total of 19 days in heatwave conditions. PHE estimated the cumulative all-cause excess mortality around the heatwave period to be 2,556, with 311 excess deaths observed in the 0-64 years group and 2,244 excess deaths observed in the 65+years group.The retrofit work and strong building standards that we are implementing locally aims to build upon the positive steps taken by the GLA towards minimising the impact of this climate hazard.The council is considering hazards in the context of the 2021 CCC "Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk". The report identified more than 60 risks. London in particular is at risk from various direct impacts, including: -Flooding: sea level rise and incidence of tidal flooding; surface water and river flooding -Heatwaves especially as London suffers from the heat island effect with risks to human health, wellbeing and productivity from increased exposure to heat in homes and other buildings-Drought-Storminess and extreme eventsIndirectly, the residents of Richmond are some of the highest consumers in the country. Key areas for adaptation therefore relate to indirect impacts around •Risks to supply of food, goods and vital services due to climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks•Risks to people and the economy from failure of the power system•Multiple other risks to the UK from impacts overseas
136054848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future3The expectation for the South of England is that Climate Change will lead to an increase in extreme weather events, an increase in precipitation and a warmer climate. For this reason, an extreme cold wave is not expected to be a significant hazard for the future. Nonetheless, even with a warmer climate overall, there remains some risk of an extreme cold wave.An estimated 12% of households in Richmond live in fuel poverty, based on data from the English Housing Survey and the Council supports local residents through fuel grants and a Winter Warm Service. Inefficient homes have a dual adverse impact on residents, during times of increased heat or cold. The CCC ‘Progress in Adapting to Climate Change 2021 Report to Parliament’ found that ‘cold related deaths will remain significant and mitigation action to improve the thermal comfort of homes in winter as well as summer remains urgently needed.’The council is considering hazards in the context of the 2021 CCC "Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk". The report identified more than 60 risks. London in particular is at risk from various direct impacts, including: -Flooding: sea level rise and incidence of tidal flooding; surface water and river flooding -Heatwaves especially as London suffers from the heat island effect with risks to human health, wellbeing and productivity from increased exposure to heat in homes and other buildings-Drought-Storminess and extreme eventsIndirectly, the residents of Richmond are some of the highest consumers in the country. Key areas for adaptation therefore relate to indirect impacts around •Risks to supply of food, goods and vital services due to climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks•Risks to people and the economy from failure of the power system•Multiple other risks to the UK from impacts overseas
136055848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future4Whilst there have been droughts in London and the South of England previously which have seen ground water levels drop considerably, these have typically been managed via measures such as hosepipe bans. The Water Advisory Group including the GLA continue to investigate how best to mitigate against this hazard in the future, including through further investment in our water management infrastructure and through diversifying our water supply. The CCC identifies that areas with growing populations, as is the case in Richmond, will be increasingly drought prone. More sophisticated metrics are needed to help inform how ecosystems are responding to climate change to better focus our response to these risks. The report highlights the potential use of remote sensing tools to improve our surface area mapping and drought predictions.The National Infrastructure Strategy (2020) requires that increased incidence of droughts is considered amongst the expected effects of climate change at the design stage for major projects.Thames Water has produced “Drought Vulnerability Surfaces (DVS)” which represent the company’s resilience / sensitivity to drought. The DVS has highlighted that the London Water resource zone is resilient to drought, but vulnerable to severe droughts with extended durations of 18 to 24 months. Thames Water note that climate change will increase the frequency and severity of droughts and we can expect more extreme droughts in the future. The company emphasises that “Supply can be maintained during extreme events through the extended use of environmentally damaging drought permits”, but this is not a sustainable or desirable long-term solution.The council is considering hazards in the context of the 2021 CCC "Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk". The report identified more than 60 risks. London in particular is at risk from various direct impacts, including: -Flooding: sea level rise and incidence of tidal flooding; surface water and river flooding -Heatwaves especially as London suffers from the heat island effect with risks to human health, wellbeing and productivity from increased exposure to heat in homes and other buildings-Drought-Storminess and extreme eventsIndirectly, the residents of Richmond are some of the highest consumers in the country. Key areas for adaptation therefore relate to indirect impacts around •Risks to supply of food, goods and vital services due to climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks•Risks to people and the economy from failure of the power system•Multiple other risks to the UK from impacts overseas
136056848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future5Heavy rainfall can overwhelm the drainage network leading to flooding of low-lying areas. With an increasing frequency and intensity in precipitation expected as a result of climate change, we can expect flooding, in particular surface water flooding, to occur more frequently. The borough is very susceptible to surface water flooding, seen most dramatically in the summer of 2007 and recently in July 2021. The majority of the localised flooding incidents were typically as a result of blocked gullies and/or culverts, sewer flooding or surface water flooding as the topography results in some steep slopes, especially in Richmond town centre which can form flow paths for surface water runoff and subsequently pluvial flooding at lower elevations. During heavy rains, runoff can flow very quickly along these paths and the local drainage system is unable to cope.The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2020 highlighted that the Beverley Brook responds faster to hydrological changes, which could place a greater number of people, properties and infrastructure at risk of flooding increasing the need for flood defence and mitigation measures. A successful bid was entered for funding from DEFRA to improve community resilience to flooding in the Beverley Brook catchment area in partnership with WWT, who run the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, and the Friends of Barnes Common.An initial Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for the period 2014-2020 was published in 2015. This is due to be updated in 2021/22 to align with the Environment Agency’s (EA) new National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan. The LFRMS will continue to identify flood risk and how it is managed locally, roles and responsibilities for managing flood risk and an action plan for managing risk. In addition to this a new Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) is in the preliminary phases of production which will take a catchment-based approach to surface water flood risk based on the drainage network; it will identify areas with higher numbers of properties at risk of flooding. It will present borough-wide surface water flood risk mitigation options which can be taken forward for more detailed investigation into the feasibility, cost and benefit of options.The council is considering hazards in the context of the 2021 CCC "Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk". The report identified more than 60 risks. London in particular is at risk from various direct impacts, including: -Flooding: sea level rise and incidence of tidal flooding; surface water and river flooding -Heatwaves especially as London suffers from the heat island effect with risks to human health, wellbeing and productivity from increased exposure to heat in homes and other buildings-Drought-Storminess and extreme eventsIndirectly, the residents of Richmond are some of the highest consumers in the country. Key areas for adaptation therefore relate to indirect impacts around •Risks to supply of food, goods and vital services due to climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks•Risks to people and the economy from failure of the power system•Multiple other risks to the UK from impacts overseas
136057848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future6Our Strategic Flooding Risk Assessment lays out the impact of flooding in the borough, both in the past and expected in further detail: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/media/14421/richmond_sfra_0516.pdfA large proportion of Richmond Borough is situated in proximity to the River Thames and its tributaries; it is the only Borough to span both sides of the River Thames, so a relatively large number of properties are potentially at risk of flooding from rivers. The Borough is protected against flooding from the River Thames by the Thames Tidal Defence (TTD) system. The TTD system provides protection against tidal flooding through a combination of raised flood defences, flood proofing to riverside properties and the Thames Barrier. The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2020 highlighted that the Beverley Brook responds faster to hydrological changes, which could place a greater number of people, properties and infrastructure at risk of flooding increasing the need for flood defence and mitigation measures. A successful bid was entered for funding from DEFRA to improve community resilience to flooding in the Beverley Brook catchment area in partnership with WWT, who run the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, and the Friends of Barnes Common.An initial Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for the period 2014-2020 was published in 2015. This is due to be updated in 2021/22 to align with the Environment Agency’s (EA) new National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan. The LFRMS will continue to identify flood risk and how it is managed locally, roles and responsibilities for managing flood risk and an action plan for managing risk. In addition to this a new Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) is in the preliminary phases of production which will take a catchment-based approach to surface water flood risk based on the drainage network; it will identify areas with higher numbers of properties at risk of flooding. It will present borough-wide surface water flood risk mitigation options which can be taken forward for more detailed investigation into the feasibility, cost and benefit of options.The council is considering hazards in the context of the 2021 CCC "Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk". The report identified more than 60 risks. London in particular is at risk from various direct impacts, including: -Flooding: sea level rise and incidence of tidal flooding; surface water and river flooding -Heatwaves especially as London suffers from the heat island effect with risks to human health, wellbeing and productivity from increased exposure to heat in homes and other buildings-Drought-Storminess and extreme eventsIndirectly, the residents of Richmond are some of the highest consumers in the country. Key areas for adaptation therefore relate to indirect impacts around •Risks to supply of food, goods and vital services due to climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks•Risks to people and the economy from failure of the power system•Multiple other risks to the UK from impacts overseas
136058848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.12Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future7Climate change plays a key role in the distribution of organisms that spread vector borne diseases, for the UK this means in particular changing the distribution of mosquitoes. Most mosquito species native to the UK do not transmit diseases (some Culex mosquitoes are capable of transmitting West Nile Virus). However, invasive mosquitoes such as Aedes albopictus, are capable of transmitting dengue and chikungunya diseases and Adese albopictus was recorded in southern England in 2016, 2017 and 2018, despite originating in southeast Asia. Recently, there have been changes in vector distribution across the UK. This includes identification of invasive species, such as Aedes albopictus, in Southern England as well as changing patterns of tick distributions. The causes of these changes are complex, however, climate change is thought to be a main contributory factor. Climate change causing higher temperatures, speed up mosquito development allowing for potentially earlier infection. Whilst temperature has less of an effect on ticks than it does on mosquitoes, ticks are affected by other climate variables such as moisture levels. Ticks are a key vector for the Borrelia bacteria that causes Lyme disease and can act as a vector for act as a vector for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). TBE, however, is not present in the UK although it has been recorded in several European countries including Switzerland and the Netherlands. Ticks that may carry Lyme disease are common, found especially in woodlands and parks with deer, such as Richmond Park and Bushy Park, both within Richmond Borough. This is therefore already having a slight impact on Richmond residents, but may increase as a result of climate change. The identification of invasive mosquito species in Southern England can be expected to affect Richmond as a borough in this region.The council is considering hazards in the context of the 2021 CCC "Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk". The report identified more than 60 risks. London in particular is at risk from various direct impacts, including: -Flooding: sea level rise and incidence of tidal flooding; surface water and river flooding -Heatwaves especially as London suffers from the heat island effect with risks to human health, wellbeing and productivity from increased exposure to heat in homes and other buildings-Drought-Storminess and extreme eventsIndirectly, the residents of Richmond are some of the highest consumers in the country. Key areas for adaptation therefore relate to indirect impacts around •Risks to supply of food, goods and vital services due to climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks•Risks to people and the economy from failure of the power system•Multiple other risks to the UK from impacts overseas
136059848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt1Access to quality / relevant data
136060848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt2Community engagement
136061848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt3Public health
136062848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt4Cost of living
136063848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt5Housing
136064848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt6Inequality
136065848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt7Economic health
136066848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt8Resource availability
136067848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt9Political stability
136068848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt10Government capacity
136069848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt11Land use planning
136070848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt1Challenges
136071848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt2Supports
136072848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt3Supports
136073848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt4Challenges
136074848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt5Challenges
136075848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt6Challenges
136076848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt7Challenges
136077848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt8Challenges
136078848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt9Supports
136079848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt10Challenges
136080848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt11Challenges
136081848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city1Somewhat challenges
136082848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city2Significantly supports
136083848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city3Moderately supports
136084848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city4Significantly challenges
136085848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city5Moderately challenges
136086848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city6Moderately challenges
136087848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city7Somewhat challenges
136088848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city8Significantly challenges
136089848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city9Moderately supports
136090848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city10Moderately challenges
136091848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city11Moderately challenges
136092848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city1Whilst we have a strong internal data analytics team, there is some data for which we are reliant on central government and other parties for many data sources, where this is not collected, or reported in a consistent manner this can somewhat challenge our adaptive capacity. However, we do have significant analytical capacity, make use of data science and have additional policy teams for planning and transport who utilise data regularly when making decisions.
136093848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city2Early engagement with our communities on climate change (both mitigation and adaptation) has been very positive. This includes discussions with relevant community groups and two Climate Summits in 2019. Over 300 people aged 10 to 92 attended these summits (one of which was youth focused and was attended by Sir David Attenborough) to give their ideas on how we can protect our borough’s future. A further summit is planned for November 2021 to coincide with COP26, and this will be delivered in partnership with our local voluntary and community sector. The Customers and Partnerships team have a very strong relationship with our local Community and Voluntary sector.
136094848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city3Generally, Richmond has a healthy population who are well placed to engage with the need for adaptation and who are cognisant of co-benefits. However, as with all areas we have residents who are living with chronic conditions or otherwise in ill health who would need additional support to adapt. Richmond also has an older age profile than most other London boroughs.
136095848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city4Richmond is a relatively affluent outer-London borough. Whilst this means some residents have the resources to take their own actions and can adapt as needed, overall it means that the cost of living is very high and many people do not have disposable income left over that they could use to adapt to climate change, particularly as elderly vulnerable residents are more likely to be asset rich and cash poor.
136096848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city5A significant proportion of housing in Richmond is older and established. This means that the changes required to adapt homes to climate change are likely to be expensive.
136097848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city6Whilst tackling inequality is a key priority for the local authority, as a factor it challenges the ability of residents to adapt, particularly those who have been disadvantaged in some way by inequality. Despite this, in comparison to other London boroughs Richmond has relatively low levels of deprivation and inequality.
136098848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city7Whilst Richmond is generally a very healthy area economically, some households have been economically challenged as a result of COVID-19. This means these households are less able to spend time or resources on adapting to climate change.
136099848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city8The costs of adapting to climate change are very high, for example in retrofitting homes to a standard that will be needed in the future. This comes at a time when local authorities are under intense budgetary pressures and residents are also affected economically by COVID-19.
136100848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city9Richmond has changed hands politically between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Party several times over the past two decades. Whilst there is always the possibility of political change in future local elections, there is cross-party support for mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

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This dataset contains responses by cities to WWF's One Planet City Challenge 2021 that were submitted on or before 04 November 2021. View the list of cities whose responses are included in this dataset at https://data.cdp.net/dataset/2021-11-05-WWF-One-Planet-City-Challenge-Summary/vnqy-v8sv.

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