Socially Just Adaptation to Climate Change - new report

This study is an exploration of how far social justice is considered in local adaptations to climate change across the UK. The findings are relevant for all bodies operating at this level whose climate change adaptation activities affect vulnerable communities. The study provides insight into how social justice can be incorporated into adaptation planning. For more information and to read the full report, visit the Joseph Roundtree Foundation website.

This study focused on planning and decision-making at the local authority level with regard to adaptation to climate change impacts, such as the urban heat island effect, heatwaves and river and coastal flooding. The study had two key aims, to:

• explore existing approaches to local adaptation to climate change impacts and how these take account of social justice issues;
• support the development of just local responses to climate change by making recommendations for policy and practice.