Our changing climate may also bring advantages and opportunities, but many of these will require planning and action to realise. The benefits include:
A potential reduction in the number of winter deaths due to warmer winters
Business opportunities if London responds to national and global demands for information, tools and skills to adapt
Tourism, where the weather in London and the South East will become more suitable for traditional tourism while the weather in traditional holiday destinations such as the Mediterranean will become unsuitable, especially in mid-summer
Greater opportunity for outdoor activity including cycling and walking
Our changing climate may also bring advantages and opportunities, but many of these will require planning and action to realise. The benefits include: