Governance, institutions and policy
Advancing new insights into good governance for sustainable development in the face of social and ecological change.
The challenges of implementing adaptation actions in Scotland’s public sector
This research examines the progress made by the public sector in Scotland from risk assessment to adaptation planning and implementation as noted in “Is Scotland climate ready? – 2022 Report to Scottish Parliament”.
Climate adaptation research and innovation framework
The UK Government’s Climate Adaptation Research and Innovation Framework outlines a strategic approach to building national resilience in the face of climate change. Emphasising collaboration across research, policy, and industry, the framework identifies priority areas such as nature-based solutions, infrastructure resilience, and climate data integration.
Developing adaptation capability of the NHS in England – a pilot project
A project to develop adaptation capability within the NHS was carried out in 2024 by two independent organisations in the UK and three NHS organisations in the north of England. This article provides an overview of the project as a whole and what it hopes to achieve.
Including Adaptation in your Green Plan – adaptation plan template and guidance for the NHS
This article provides an introduction to writing a climate change adaptation plan and reporting on adaptation in the NHS as context for two documents that can be found in the resource section: a downloadable Adaptation Plan Template, and a guide for including adaptation in your Green Plan and other regulatory guidance related to adaptation in the NHS.
A climate adaptation framework for NHS organisations in England
This Climate Adaptation Framework supports the UK's National Health Service (NHS) organisations to adapt to climate change.
The 2022 heatwaves: England’s response and future preparedness for heat risk
Discover how England's 2022 heatwaves were used to evaluate responses to heatwaves, leading to suggested improvements to the UK's extreme heat policies.
Monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation: an introduction
Get an overview of key frameworks, tools and methods for monitoring and evaluating climate change adaptation.
Transformational adaptation: what it is, why it matters & what is needed
A summary of themes from the literature and workshop discussions on the concept of transformation, how it might be applied and priorities for future research and practice.
