Agenda 1.Climate Change and Kent 2.Impacts for our services 3.A risk-based approach 4.Developing an action plan

Hotter, drier summers Milder, wetter winters More intense downpours Sea level rise

Eight out of ten of our county’s ‘very high’ risks are related to severe weather! We already know we are at risk from severe weather events...

Get more of a feel as to what climate change may mean for our services at: What changes will we see in Kent?

Change in summer precipitation

Change in wettest days of winter

SWIMS Severe Weather Impacts Monitoring System

Identifying impacts

Scoping potential impacts: Ask yourself… Are you currently affected by weather or climate? Do you take decisions with long-term consequences? Do you have infrastructure sensitive to changes in weather or climate? Are you vulnerable to disruption of external factors such as utilities? Is it critical to maintain continuity of service during extreme weather events?

Seven Components to Consider People Management Implications Logistics Demand Finance Process/delivery of service Premises

Consider the climate change scenarios 1.Hotter summers (inc. heatwaves) 2.Drier summers (inc. drought) 3.Milder winters 4.Wetter winters 5.More intense downpours 6.Sea level rise

Factors to consider People: implications for workforce, customers/clients and changing lifestyles Demand: changing demand for services Premises: impacts on building design, construction, maintenance and facilities management Process: impacts on the processes of service delivery Finance: implications for investment, insurance and stakeholder reputation Logistics: vulnerability of supply chain, utilities and transport infrastructure Management implications: how will climate risks and impacts be managed effectively?

A risk-based approach

Risky Business How likely is it that the impact will occur? Magnitude if impact occurs? What is your risk appetite, i.e. what risks are acceptable before you need to take action? Where should you draw the line?

Low risk – No immediate action required. Monitoring. Medium risk – Monitoring and action where necessary. Ensure your risk appetite has been considered, is your service willing to accept this level of risk? Should you act now to prevent escalation? High risk – Action required immediately. Include action to reduce risk and decrease service vulnerability. Embed in existing risk management and business plans.

Next Steps: Developing an action plan

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