Proposed methodology for the Fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment – Independent Assessment (CCRA4-IA) 

In 2026 the Climate Change Committee (CCC) will deliver its assessment of the risks and opportunities from climate change and the potential for adaptation to address them.

Published:
15 May 2024

Type of publication:
UK climate risk

Country focus:
UK

Topics:
Adaptation

4. Engagement

A crucially important part of our analysis to inform CCRA4-IA is engagement with relevant experts and stakeholders from across sectors. We will conduct a programme of engagement that will inform our evidence base and advice to government.

Evidence will be gathered in the following ways:

  • A call for evidence: a call for evidence is now available. It will seek to ensure that we are aware of all of the most relevant and up-to-date information on UK climate risk and adaptation to inform the production of CCRA4-IA.
  • Steering groups for research projects: commissioned research projects to inform the Well-Adapted Report will be steered by a group comprising relevant expert and stakeholder representatives to ensure that the research produces the most relevant and useful information for the purposes of the CCRA4-IA and subsequent adaptation delivery.
  • Bespoke stakeholder engagement: the CCC will be regularly engaging with relevant stakeholders throughout the commissioning and modelling of analysis as well as the publishing of the CCRA4-IA to ensure that all aspects of our work are well informed and that we hear a wide range of voices and perspectives. For example, we will ensure:
    • Engagement takes place both virtually and around the UK and covering all four nations, to ensure we are reflective of views across the country.
    • The organisations and bodies we engage with are listed in the final publication to showcase transparency.

To deliver against our remit, we will look to engage with:

  • UK and devolved government ministers and their departments, MPs, MSPs, MSs, MLAs and representatives from the devolved governments as well as regional and local leaders.
  • Academics and experts, both in the UK and elsewhere.
  • Senior representatives in business and finance.
  • Leaders from relevant UK bodies, including but not limited to other key advisory and adaptation delivery bodies as well as regulators for relevant sectors.
  • Relevant non-governmental organisations and charities.
  • Relevant international organisations, including other countries’ Climate Councils tasked with providing similar advice to their governments.
  • Members of the public.

The CCC will deliver this engagement through either hosting and/or participating in expert advisory groups, broad stakeholder groups, roundtables and events.

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