The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is implementing the fifth round of Climate Adaptation Reporting Power, requiring public bodies and statutory undertakers to report on climate risks and adaptation measures. This sits within the broader Climate Change Bill framework and works alongside the Climate Change Committee's scrutiny of carbon budgets and adaptation progress. The government is responding to parliamentary recommendations for earlier scrutiny of carbon budgets and adaptation credibility.
Sets out the government's response to the Climate Change Committee's 2025 progress report and their recommendations on climate adaptation.
Sets out the government's response to the Climate Change Committee's 2023 progress report and their recommendations on climate adaptation.
The UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) framework builds on global best practice and leading standards, supporting the UK’s ambition to become the world’s first Net Zero Aligned Financial Centre.
The UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) framework builds on global best practice and leading standards, supporting the UK’s ambition to become the world’s first Net Zero Aligned Financial Centre.
This report sets out the actions that government and others will take to adapt to the impacts of climate change from 2023 to 2028.
Adaptation report to Defra by The Wildlife Trusts. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Adaptation report to Defra by National Grid. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
In response to: Climate change adaptation: policy information
What the government is doing to prepare the UK for the impacts of climate change.
Adaptation report to Defra by Historic England and English Heritage Trust. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Adaptation report to Defra by Portsmouth Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Adaptation report to Defra by Thames Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Adaptation report to Defra by Birmingham Airport. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Adaptation report to Defra by Bristol Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Adaptation report to Defra by Yorkshire Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Adaptation report to Defra by Affinity Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Adaptation report to Defra by Anglian Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
This report outlines the UK government and devolved administrations’ position on the key climate change risks and opportunities that the UK faces today.
List of organisations that have confirmed that they will be reporting under the third round of the climate change adaptation reporting power.
Sets out the government's response to the Climate Change Committee's report and their recommendations on adaptation.
This report sets out what the UK is doing to prepare for the effects of climate change at home and to support those facing impacts overseas.
Government report setting out the 6 priority risk areas requiring further action in the UK over the next 5 years.
Government response to the Committee on Climate Change's 2016 progress report on meeting carbon budgets
What the government is doing to make sure the UK is prepared for the potential impacts of climate change.
This document constitutes the report to Parliament under Section 65 of the Climate Change Act 2008.