Adapting to Climate Change

A checklist for development

The London Climate Change Partnership has worked with the South East Climate Change Partnership and the East of England Sustainable Development Round Table on a checklist for development. This argues for the principle that:
developments should be designed to be adapted to the changing climate throughout their lifetime

The guidance covers water re-use and efficiency, reducing flood risk, avoiding overheating and minimising damage from subsidence and heave. A draft checklist was launched at the Sustainable Communities Summit in February 2005 in Manchester and the consultation period closed at the end of April. The final checklist was launched by the Mayor at the Thames Gateway Forum in November 2005.

• Adapting to Climate Change: A Checklist for Development PDF
• Adapting to Climate Change: A Checklist for Development RTF