heatwaves

The report, "Turning up the heat," published in February 2024, draws on firsthand accounts from 38 frontline decision-makers and responders. Their collective testimony paints a grim picture of a nation whose policies, infrastructure, and public awareness are failing to keep pace with a rapidly warming climate.

See the key findings from the Climate Change Committee's 2025 assessment of England's inadequate climate adaptation progress.

Discover how England's 2022 heatwaves were used to evaluate responses to heatwaves, leading to suggested improvements to the UK's extreme heat policies.