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Weathering the storm – how prepared is London?

London flood awareness week
Created on
10 December 2021

What more can the Mayor of London do to reduce the impact of extreme weather, like flooding, on businesses, essential services and Londoners?

What comes next for the capital following the Mayor’s attendance at COP26 in terms of his climate plans?

How can major infrastructure bodies like TfL contribute to reaching London’s net zero aim?

On Monday, the London Assembly Environment Committee will discuss the Mayor’s initiatives for reducing the long-term impact on London from climate change. The guests are:

  • Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor, Environment and Energy, GLA
  • Catherine Barber, Assistant Director, Environment and Energy, GLA
  • Lilli Matson, Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer, TfL
  • Dr David Joffe, Head of Carbon Budgets, Climate Change Committee
  • Polly Billington, Chief Executive Officer, UK100

The meeting will take place on Monday, 13 December 2021 from 10am in G02/G03/G04, London Fire Brigade Headquarters (169 Union Street SE1 0LL).

Media and members of the public are invited to attend.

The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube

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Notes to editors

  1. Read the agenda papers 
  2. Zack Polanski AM, Chair of the Environment Committee, is available for interview.
  3. Find out more about the London Assembly Environment Committee
  4. As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.

For media enquiries, please contact Lisa Lam on 07795 616 932.  For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer.  

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