UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 Evidence Report

The Adaptation Sub-Committee‘s UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Evidence Report sets out the priority climate change risks and opportunities for the UK.

The UK Government’s 2017 assessment of UK climate risk is available here.

Introduction to the CCRA

The UK Government is required under the 2008 Climate Change Act to publish a UK-wide Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) every five years. The Act stipulates that the Government must assess ‘the risks for the United Kingdom from the current and predicted impacts of climate change’. The first CCRA was...
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Synthesis report

The Adaptation Sub-Committee has summarised the results of the independent analysis presented in the CCRA Evidence Report, and drawn conclusions that are presented in the Synthesis Report. Following the systematic review of the available evidence by leading academics and other experts included in the Technical Chapters, the Adaptation Sub-Committee has...

Technical chapters

National summaries

Review and engagement

The Adaptation Sub-Committee engaged with key stakeholders in Government, arm’s length bodies and other organisations throughout the process of compiling the Evidence Report. The report was peer reviewed by a technical review panel, alongside stakeholder and external reviewers. Stakeholder engagement took several forms: An initial open call for evidence in...
Research projects

Research projects

The Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) commissioned four research projects as part of the process of developing the Climate Change Risk Assessment. These research projects were published in September and October 2015. AECOM for the ASC: Assessment of climate change impacts on UK natural assets In partnership with the University of Exeter, the University...

The CCRA at a glance

Looking for a snapshot of climate-related risks and opportunities for the UK? Or a summary of a technical chapter? You'll find it here. Read the report: UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 - Synthesis report: priorities for the next five years. Read the report press release. Watch a video of Lord Krebs, former Chairman of the...