London’s risk from rising temperatures

Closed

3522 responses | 01/07/2025 - 31/08/2025

A very hazy view of London's skyline, featuring the Gherkin and the Walkie Talkie

Updates

New - Heat Ready London

Updated: 30 June 2026

Heat Ready London—London's first ever heat plan—sets out 37 priority areas of focus to protect Londoners from rising temperatures and extreme heat.

Read our update

Preparing for a hotter London

Updated: 30 October 2025

You had a lot to say on the issue of extreme heat, with many of you struggling to cope in very high temperatures. Thanks to everyone who took part.

Read our update

Timeline

STAGE: Evidence gathering

Launch of the London Climate Resilience Review

Happened

London’s changing climate

Happened
-

927 responses

Find out more
STAGE: Programme launched

London Climate Resilience Review is published with a recommendation to create the London Heat Risk Delivery Plan

Happened
STAGE: You said, we did

Report on impacts of climate change published

Happened
Read our update
STAGE: Evidence gathering

London Heat Risk Delivery Plan programme launches

Happened
STAGE: Evidence gathering

March-September 2025: Stakeholder engagement to help inform the London Heat Risk Delivery Plan (including here on Talk London)

Happened

Shaping London's Heat Plan

Happened
-

3454 responses

Find out more
STAGE: Programme design

September 2025 - March 2026: Drafting of the London Heat Risk Delivery Plan

Happened
STAGE: Programme launched

Heat Ready London published

Happened
Read the press release
biodiversity

Variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat.

hot weather

By hot weather we mean temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius or more.