1. Outline
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) are mandated under the Climate Change Act (2008) to report to Parliament every two years on progress in adapting to climate change in England. To support this assessment, the CCC use a set of metrics and indicators to assess and track changes in climate change risks and adaptation, whereby observed changes are monitored through time (using key data and information) across core components of adaptation. To inform the CCC’s 2025 report to Parliament on progress in adapting to climate change (APR25), several metrics and indicators required updating. The subset of indicators updated in this study were identified by the CCC.
The subset of indicators assessed by ADAS provides supporting evidence to inform current understanding of adaptation progress being made in England. It is expected that these indicators will be used by the CCC, alongside other indicators within the full indicator set, to inform the APR25. The purpose of this research is not to provide a comprehensive or representative overview of adaptation progress in England, rather it is intended to provide updated indicators (within the context of climate resilience) to inform the CCC’s current evidence base.
2. Key messages
Nine indicators of climate-related risk and action were evaluated and summarised in this report. These indicators cover a range of sectors, including the built environment, infrastructure, and the natural environment (including agriculture, forestry, and fisheries). The data and information obtained came through a range of sources through consultation with stakeholders and industry representatives, as well as web-based searches.
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