National Adaptation Programme
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[edit] Introduction
The National Adaptation Programme (NAP) was established by government, industry and non-government organisations to help the UK adapt successfully to future weather conditions, by dealing with the risks and making the most of the opportunities. It sets out key actions in five-yearly cycles as laid down by the requirements of the Climate Change Act 2008. The government produces an assessment of the risks and opportunities from climate change and reports on how they will adapt in the NAP.
[edit] First National Adaptation Programme (NAP1)
The first National Adaptation Programme covered the period 2013 to 2018, and was withdrawn on 20 July 2018.
The withdrawn document can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1171501/national-adaptation-programme-2018.pdf
[edit] Second National Adaptation Programme (NAP2)
The second National Adaptation Programme covered the period 2018 to 2023 and can be seen at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/climate-change-second-national-adaptation-programme-2018-to-2023
It set out the government’s response to the second Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA), showing the actions that would taken to address the risks and opportunities posed by a changing climate.
It covered:
- Flooding and coastal change risks to communities, businesses and infrastructure.
- Risks to health, well being and productivity from high temperatures.
- Risks of shortages in the public water supply for agriculture, energy generation and industry.
- Risks to natural capital including terrestrial, coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems, soils and biodiversity.
- Risks to domestic and international food production and trade.
- New and emerging pests and diseases and invasive non-native species affecting people, plants and animals.
[edit] Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3)
The third National Adaptation Programme commentary, covering the period 2018 to 2028 can be seen here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/third-national-adaptation-programme-nap3/understanding-climate-adaptation-and-the-third-national-adaptation-programme-nap3
NAP3 explains the government’s plans to adapt to climate change over the next 5 years from 2023 to 2028, including:
- Protecting the natural environment.
- Supporting business in adapting to climate change.
- Adapting infrastructure (for example, our electricity networks and railways).
- Protecting buildings and their surroundings (for example, from hotter temperatures).
- Protecting public health and communities.
- Mitigating international impacts on the UK (for example, on food supplies imported from abroad).
[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings
- Adaptation.
- Climate change act.
- Climate Change Levy.
- CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
- Energy Act.
- Energy related products regulations.
- Greenhouse gases.
- Kyoto protocol.
- Sustainability.
- The Carbon Plan: Delivering our low carbon future.
- The Low Carbon Transition Plan: National strategy for climate and energy.
- UK climate change risk assessment.
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