Consultation on the Fifth Round of the Climate Adaptation Reporting Power

Summary

Share Your Views on Climate Adaptation Reporting. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is inviting feedback on the next round of the Climate Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP5).

This consultation is relevant to organisations involved in infrastructure, public services, and community resilience and may be of particular interest to the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

The consultation document (PDF) with full detail of all proposals for the ARP5 strategy is linked to the right together with the two supplementary reports referred to in the consultation document, as well as Defra’s privacy notice. All text and files on this page are reproduced from the DEFRA page, please access for more details.

About the consultation

The Adaptation Reporting Power is a government initiative that helps assess how organisations are preparing for the impacts of climate change.

Through this consultation, Defra is seeking views on how the fifth round of reporting (ARP5) should be designed, including:

• Which organisations should be involved
• How reporting requirements could be improved
• Ways to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the process

Why its relevant

Climate change is already affecting communities and services across the UK. While not all VCSE organisations are required to report, this consultation provides an opportunity to:

• Highlight the role of community organisations in climate resilience
• Ensure local experiences and challenges are reflected
• Influence how adaptation planning is shaped nationally

Who should respond

This consultation may be relevant to:

• Infrastructure and public service providers
• Strategic and local authorities
• Environmental and sustainability organisations
• VCSE organisations with an interest in climate adaptation

Key Dates

Opens: 25 March 2026

Closes: 20 May 2026

How to take part

You can find full details and submit your response via the official Defra consultation page.