MACC Hub: Climate Risk Tools Workshop (Wales)

Date and Time

Date: Thursday 26^th February 2026
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Location: Online via MS Teams

Workshop Summary

The workshop is co-hosted by Severn Estuary Partnership, Cardiff University, University of East Anglia and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. The workshop will provide stakeholders in Wales with practical guidance on how to access and apply climate risk data, with a focus on supporting evidence-based local adaptation strategies.     

These workshops are part of a UK-wide series designed to support local and regional stakeholders in using open-access climate risk tools to inform place-based adaptation planning. They form part of the UKRI/Defra funded Maximising Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub three-year project. 

Workshop Focus 

• Provide a baseline introductory session on a range of climate tools by showcasing climate services including OpenCLIM risk reports, the Local Authority Climate Service (LACS), and the Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT).  
• Discuss the strengths and limitations of different tools.    
• Explore how various data sources link to and support the use of these tools.    
• Demonstrate how tools can complement one another, using Wales case studies to show how multiple tools can be used to assess different risks.  

Audience

Priority will be given to organisations and individuals in Wales who may benefit from understanding climate risk tools to inform policy and practise. Private climate consultancies are not permitted to attend.

The workshop is limited to 50 spaces.

Agenda 

• 12:00 – 12:30 | Session 1: Introduction 
  Welcome, context setting, and an overview of the workshop objectives and tools. 
• 12:30 – 13:30 | Session 2: Climate Hazards 
  This session will explore the Local Authority Climate Service (LACS) and how it supports understanding of localised climate hazards. 
• 13:30 – 14:30 | Session 3: Climate Impacts and Vulnerability 
  An interactive session examining how climate hazards translate into impacts across sectors, with a focus on vulnerability and interdependencies. 
• 14:30 – 15:30 | Session 4: Adaptation examples & case studies
  An interactive session examining adaptation examples for different climate risks and impacts.   
• 15:30 – 16:00 | Session 5: Wrap-Up 
  Reflections, next steps, and opportunities for continued engagement and feedback.                             

Registration details

Registration closes 5pm, 20^th February

Please be aware, this workshop is limited to 50 spaces.

Please contact Camilla Curry, Wales MACC Hub Engagement Officer by emailing curryc2@cardiff.ac.uk if you have any questions.