Land use planning

• Land use planning and adaptation: Royal William Yard, Plymouth

  Many existing developments close to our coasts will need to adapt to future climate change, such as rising sea level and higher waves. We work with developers to ensure that redevelopment of historic sites takes climate change fully into account.

• European Spatial Planning: Adapting to Climate Events (ESPACE)

  Spatial planning has a critical role to play in ensuring that communities, infrastructure and places are resilient to, and adapting to, climate change.

• Flood alleviation scheme: Carlisle

  Climate change will bring wetter winters, stormier weather, sea level rises and great extremes in weather conditions. After the floods in Cumbria a few years ago, work began in Carlisle to defend the city against similar significant floods.

• Integrated planning: Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration, London

  Regeneration projects offer valuable opportunities to adapt urban spaces to climate change. Through the land use planning system, schemes can employ innovative designs to avoid future flooding and improve areas for wildlife.

• Flood alleviation: Green roofs

  Climate change will lead to an increase in rainfall and more intense rain storms, leading to more frequent flooding, including from surface water. Green roofs are one way that we can help stem this problem.

• Long term planning: North Norfolk coast

  Planning for climate change needs to start today if we are going to meet the challenges of the future. This is particularly apparent on the coast where erosion and sea level rise will affect a large number of people and businesses over the long term.

• Wildlife and habitats: Biodiversity Requires Adaptation in Northwest Europe under a Changing Climate (BRANCH)

  If wildlife is to adapt successfully to climate change, we must make it easier for species to move through the landscape to new habitats.

• Integrated River Basin Management Planning: A co-ordinated approach to planning for water

  Adapting to climate change will require an integrated and flexible approach to planning, building a consensus across many different sectors. Integrated river basin management is one such tool and an important future vehicle for our adaptation work.