Transcript managing-climate

Agenda
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Climate Change and Kent
Impacts for our services
A risk-based approach
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...
What changes will we see in Kent?
Get more of a feel as to what climate change may mean for our services at:
http://www.kent.gov.uk/kentview/
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
Process/delivery
of service
People
Demand
Management
Implications
Premises
Logistics
Finance
Consider the climate change
scenarios
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Hotter summers (inc. heatwaves)
Drier summers (inc. drought)
Milder winters
Wetter winters
More intense downpours
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
How likely is it that the impact will occur?
Risky Business
What is your risk
appetite, i.e. what risks
are acceptable before you need
to take action?
Where should you draw the line?
Magnitude if impact occurs?
• 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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