Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT)
Summary
The Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT) is a UK-based national evidence-based resource to support local decision-makers, including public sector institutions to take climate adaptation action. The tool has been co-designed with over 50 local authority areas and provides data and evidence to help local areas understand the current and future climate, likely risks and impacts and adaptations needed. As well as highlighting impacts across sectors, it uses health as a lens to highlight the health impacts on communities. LCAT is a project between the University of Exeter and Cornwall Council, currently funded by Horizon Europe BlueAdapt project.
What is the tool for?
LCAT is an online tool that supports decision-makers at a local level to take evidence-informed climate action. Designed with, and created for, local UK decision-makers. It provides information on:
- How local climates will change?
- What the likely hazards are (eg. flooding/wildfires)?
- What health and community impacts may occur as a result?
- Who will be most vulnerable and why?
- Which adaptations to consider?
Using the tool
Impact
The results help you to:
- Understand your area’s future climate
- Understand the likely hazards, risks and opportunities to your local area and local communities
- Explore what the evidence suggests you could do to reduce risks and maximise opportunities
- Understand who is most vulnerable to allow for a targeted and just approach
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