Climate Adaptation Reporting Power

28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered the role of legislation such as a Good Food Bill in improving the resilience of the UK food system to

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered the role of legislation such as a Good Food Bill in improving the resilience of the UK food system to climate change.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of Collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) would lead to substantial oceanic carbon release and additional global warming, publ

To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of Collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) would lead to substantial oceanic carbon release and additional global warming, published on 27 March, whether they plan to update their mo

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25 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the Fifth Round of the Climate Adaptation Reporting Power — consultation opened

Section 62 of the CCA 2008 gives the Secretary of State the power to direct reporting organisations (those with functions of a public nature or statutory undertakers) to produce reports setting out: the current and future projected impacts of climate …

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25 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) linked

Climate adaptation reporting: plans for the fifth round — consultation opened

Seeking views on our proposed approach to the fifth round of reporting under the Adaptation Reporting Power.

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29 Oct 2025 | Government response Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Government response to the Climate Change Committee 2025 adaptation progress report

In response to: Government response to the Climate Change Committee 2025 adaptation progress report

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29 Oct 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Government response to the Climate Change Committee 2025 adaptation progress report

Sets out the government's response to the Climate Change Committee's 2025 progress report and their recommendations on climate adaptation.

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2 Oct 2024 | Government response Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Government response to the Climate Change Committee 2023 report to Parliament – progress in adapting to climate change

In response to: Government response to the Climate Change Committee 2023 adaptation progress report

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2 Oct 2024 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Government response to the Climate Change Committee 2023 adaptation progress report

Sets out the government's response to the Climate Change Committee's 2023 progress report and their recommendations on climate adaptation.

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16 May 2024 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs HM Treasury linked

Sustainability Disclosure Requirements: Implementation Update 2024

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.

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16 May 2024 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs HM Treasury linked

Sustainability Disclosure Requirements: Implementation Update 2024

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.

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21 Feb 2024 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3)

This report sets out the actions that government and others will take to adapt to the impacts of climate change from 2023 to 2028.

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↓ The third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) and the fou… (141pp) ↓ NAP3 Annex 1: Climate risks and opportunities (with correct… (135pp) ↓ NAP3 Annex 2 to 5: Further supporting information (24pp)

18 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Publication of the Third National Adaptation Programme and Fourth Strategy for Climate Adaptation Reporting

UIN: HCWS966 Yesterday I laid the Third National Adaptation Programme and Fourth Strategy for Climate Adaptation Reporting before the House. The document is available on gov.uk.We are feeling the impact of a changing climate in our everyday lives in the …

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18 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Publication of the Third National Adaptation Programme and Fourth Strategy for Climate Adaptation Reporting

UIN: HLWS951 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement.Yesterday I laid the Third National Adaptation Programme and Fourth Strategy for Climate Adaptation Reporting befor...

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17 Jul 2023 | Government response Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Summary of responses and government response

In response to: Climate change adaptation reporting power: plans for the fourth round

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17 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate change adaptation reporting power: plans for the fourth round — outcome published

Seeking views on how we plan to manage the fourth round of the climate change adaptation reporting.

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5 Apr 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate change adaptation reporting power: plans for the fourth round — consultation closed

Seeking views on how we plan to manage the fourth round of the climate change adaptation reporting.

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5 Apr 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the Fourth Round of the Climate Adaptation Reporting Power — consultation closed

The Climate Change Act 2008 enables the Government to require infrastructure providers and bodies with functions ‘of a public nature’ to provide reports on how they manage climate risk, although this power has only been used to make mandatory directions …

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22 Feb 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate change adaptation reporting power: plans for the fourth round — consultation opened

Seeking views on how we plan to manage the fourth round of the climate change adaptation reporting.

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22 Feb 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the Fourth Round of the Climate Adaptation Reporting Power — consultation opened

The Climate Change Act 2008 enables the Government to require infrastructure providers and bodies with functions ‘of a public nature’ to provide reports on how they manage climate risk, although this power has only been used to make mandatory directions …

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17 Aug 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaptation reporting third round: The Wildlife Trusts

Adaptation report to Defra by The Wildlife Trusts. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

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17 Aug 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaption reporting third round: National Grid

Adaptation report to Defra by National Grid. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

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11 Aug 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate change adaptation: policy information

In response to: Climate change adaptation: policy information

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11 Aug 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate change adaptation: policy information

What the government is doing to prepare the UK for the impacts of climate change.

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6 May 2022 | Second reading linked

Climate Change Bill — Second reading

A Bill to place a duty on the Government to declare a climate emergency; to amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to bring forward the date by which the United Kingdom is required to achieve net zero gree

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25 Feb 2022 | Bill stage linked

CLIMATE CHANGE BILL

Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Hon. Members: Object. Bill to be read a Second time on Friday 18 March .

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24 Feb 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaption reporting third round: Historic England and English Heritage Trust

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.

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8 Feb 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaption reporting third round: Portsmouth Water

Adaptation report to Defra by Portsmouth Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

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8 Feb 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaptation reporting third round: Thames Water

Adaptation report to Defra by Thames Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

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8 Feb 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaption reporting third round: Birmingham Airport

Adaptation report to Defra by Birmingham Airport. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

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28 Jan 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaption reporting third round: Bristol Water

Adaptation report to Defra by Bristol Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

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28 Jan 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaption reporting third round: Yorkshire Water

Adaptation report to Defra by Yorkshire Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

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28 Jan 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaption reporting third round: Affinity Water

Adaptation report to Defra by Affinity Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

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28 Jan 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate adaption reporting third round: Anglian Water

Adaptation report to Defra by Anglian Water. Part of the third round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

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17 Jan 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2022

This report outlines the UK government and devolved administrations’ position on the key climate change risks and opportunities that the UK faces today.

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15 Nov 2021 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate change adaptation reporting: third round

List of organisations that have confirmed that they will be reporting under the third round of the climate change adaptation reporting power.

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19 Oct 2021 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Government response to the Climate Change Committee report on progress in adapting to climate change

Sets out the government's response to the Climate Change Committee's report and their recommendations on adaptation.

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9 Sep 2021 | Research linked

Fifth Report - Climate Assembly UK: where are we now?: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2021–22

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16 Jun 2021 | Bill introduced linked

Climate Change Bill — First reading

A Bill to place a duty on the Government to declare a climate emergency; to amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to bring forward the date by which the United Kingdom is required to achieve net zero gree

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12 Dec 2020 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Northern Ireland Executive Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

The UK’s Adaptation Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2020

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.

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5 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate change adaptation reporting power: plans for the third round — outcome published

Seeking views on how we plan to manage the third round of the climate change adaptation reporting and which organisations we will be asking to participate.

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26 Mar 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate change adaptation reporting power: plans for the third round — consultation closed

Seeking views on how we plan to manage the third round of the climate change adaptation reporting and which organisations we will be asking to participate.

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12 Feb 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Climate change adaptation reporting power: plans for the third round — consultation opened

Seeking views on how we plan to manage the third round of the climate change adaptation reporting and which organisations we will be asking to participate.

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18 Jan 2017 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017

Government report setting out the 6 priority risk areas requiring further action in the UK over the next 5 years.

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13 Oct 2016 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Committee on Climate Change's 2016 progress report: Government response

Government response to the Committee on Climate Change's 2016 progress report on meeting carbon budgets

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4 Oct 2016 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Environment Agency Natural England linked

2010 to 2015 government policy: climate change adaptation

What the government is doing to make sure the UK is prepared for the potential impacts of climate change.

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12 Nov 2015 | Research linked

2nd Special Report - Climate change adaptation: Government Response to the Committee's Tenth Report of Session 2014-15

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5 Jun 2015 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Adapting to climate change: 2013 strategy for exercising the adaptation reporting power

This document constitutes the report to Parliament under Section 65 of the Climate Change Act 2008.

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