Community planning: Resilient Communities
Resilient Communities
Resources / publications
Data and information to find out which climate and weather risks are important in your community
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News stories and records on past flooding, water shortages or heat waves/hot weather events in your area.
See web page: A-Z directory of local newspapers
See web page: A-Z directory of local newspapers
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The UK Climate Projections - Maps and Regional Data for the region your community is located in
See web page: UK Climate Projections
See web page: UK Climate Projections
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Ask your local authority to see the historic flood maps and check the Flood Risk Maps on Gov.uk
See web page: UK.gov - Flood Risk Maps
See web page: UK.gov - Flood Risk Maps
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Use Climate Just to identify vulnerable areas and groups in your community
See web page: Climate Just
See web page: Climate Just
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Addressing weather and climate risks through neighbourhood planning, presentation slides, Climate UK
See presentation slides
See presentation slides
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Low Carbon Neighbourhood Planning; A guidebook, Centre for Sustainable Energy, 2015.
See web page to download
See web page to download
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Practical Action to Build Community Resilience, Steve Cinderby et al, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2014
See web page
See web page
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Practical guidance to combat overheating in homes, Adaptation and Resilience in the Context of Change Network (ARCCN)
See web page
See web page
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Six Steps to Property Level Flood Protection; Guidance for property owners, Smart Flood Protection, Manchester, 2014
See pdf document
See pdf document
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European Climate Adaptation Platform. Aims to support Europe in adapting to climate change. An initiative of the European Commission. Helps users to access and share information on:
- Expected climate change in Europe
- Current and future vulnerability of regions and sectors
- National and transnational adaptation strategies
- Adaptation case studies and potential adaptation options
- Tools that support adaptation planning
Thanks: This resilient communities section was produced in partnership by the Environment Agency’s Climate Ready Support Service.