Planners must prioritise climate resilience

The impacts of climate change can no longer be ignored. From flooded high streets and crumbling coastlines to grassland, woodland and crop fires and dangerously hot homes, the climate crisis is well and truly on our doorstep. The post Planners must prioritise climate resilience appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Biodiversity from NSIPs expected to provide ‘desperately needed’ long-term climate resilience

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) can provide “desperately needed” long-term resilience against climate change with their biodiversity net gain (BNG) implications, experts have said. The post Biodiversity from NSIPs expected to provide ‘desperately needed’ long-term climate resilience appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Calls for greater climate resilience after Storm Floris ‘batters’ Scotland, disrupting infrastructure

Climate campaigners are calling for the Scottish government to reassess the nation’s climate resilience after Storm Floris caused severe travel disruptions and left many people without power. The post Calls for greater climate resilience after Storm Floris ‘batters’ Scotland, disrupting infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Some nuclear operators have ‘underdeveloped’ climate resilience plans, regulator finds

Some operators of nuclear sites have “underdeveloped long-term resilience strategies” to address climate risk, according to a new report from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). The post Some nuclear operators have ‘underdeveloped’ climate resilience plans, regulator finds appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UKGBC urges industry to join consultation for climate resilience roadmap

The organisation held its first round of consultations on the initial proposal in July 2024 and is now seeking inputs on the updated version. The post UKGBC urges industry to join consultation for climate resilience roadmap appeared first on Property Week.