Adaptation policies and planning
This topic covers public policies and planning for adaptation, and the decisions shaped by them in government at all levels. It is important to consider the knowledge used in these decisions, their consultation processes and legitimacy.
MACC Programme Day 2026: Connecting the UK’s climate adaptation community
MACC Programme Day 2026 brought together researchers, policymakers and practitioners at Cardiff University to explore how the UK is responding to climate adaptation challenges in practice. Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration, improving delivery and connecting research more closely with real-world decision-making. Sessions highlighted the latest work across MACC-funded projects, Met Office collaboration and wider research initiatives.
Systems Thinking in Practice: Masterclass for Transformational Adaptation in Wales: Event Summary and Reflections
This masterclass in Systems Thinking focused on helping practitioners move beyond linear approaches to planning, and instead understand the wider systems shaping climate risks and responses.
Consultation on the Fifth Round of the Climate Adaptation Reporting Power
Have your say on how the UK prepares for climate change. This Defra consultation on the next round of Climate Adaptation Reporting explores how organisations assess and respond to climate risks.
Quick Fire Talks: Adapting to a Changing Climate
A free evening event in Lambeth on Thursday 21 May 2026 between 5:30-7:00PM hosted by the Lambeth Climate Ready Partnership. Featuring short talks on climate adaptation, followed by networking and discussion.
Cooling Fiveways – Community-Led Heat Resilience in Lambeth
Cooling Fiveways project set out to explore the effectiveness of heat advice, how social infrastructure can support residents and how cooling strategies work in real-life homes.
Glasgow City Region Climate Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan
The Glasgow City Region Climate Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan is a long-term adaptation project facilitated by Climate Ready Clyde to support and transform the sustainable future of the Region until 2030.
Climate change adaptation laws and policies: A review of trends, gaps and opportunities in 35 countries
This research provides trends in global climate change adaptation laws and policies over time through analysing 35 countries and establishes key developments and recommendations for policy.
Fourth National Adaptation Programme: Strengthening the UK’s approach to climate adaptation
Join our event with King's Climate & Sustainability on the Fourth National Adaptation Programme (NAP4), at King’s College London. We'll be exploring how the UK can strengthen its approach to climate adaptation. Bringing together policy, research and practice, the session will examine key challenges and opportunities for building climate resilience and shaping effective, inclusive adaptation strategies across the UK.
Integrating power, justice and reflexivity into transformative climate change adaptation
The paper argues that achieving transformative adaptation requires centering justice by addressing power imbalances, valuing diverse knowledges, fostering grassroots agency, and embracing uncertainty and learning.
Adaptation CoP: Lived experience as (adaptation) expertise
Join this session to explore the value of epistemic justice, or questions of 'who gets to be a knower', why it is important, and the opportunities it offers for thinking through just climate adaptation