Climate Change Committee’s Fourth Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk
Tabled 3 June 2026 by Pippa Heylings
That this House notes with deep concern the findings of the Climate Change Committee’s Fourth Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk, A Well-Adapted UK; is alarmed that, by 2050, 92% of homes could be at risk of overheating, peak river flows could rise by up to 45%, annual flood damage already costs an estimated £3.3 billion, water shortfalls could exceed five billion litres per day, and high-quality agricultural land could decline significantly; further notes that global warming of 4°C cannot be ruled out and that climate change is already affecting food production, infrastructure and public health; recognises that successive governments have failed to adequately prepare the UK for the impacts of climate change, leaving communities increasingly exposed to flooding, drought, wildfires and extreme heat; calls on the Government to urgently review the resilience of hospitals, care homes and other critical public services during extreme weather events; further calls on the Government to develop and implement a comprehensive national climate adaptation strategy embedding resilience across all Government departments and public bodies; supports long-term investment in local climate resilience measures, including nature-based flood management, sustainable drainage, building retrofits and urban greening; urges the introduction of resilience standards across the energy, water, transport and telecommunications sectors; and also calls on the Government to introduce a Good Food Bill establishing a statutory framework for food security and supporting farmers to adopt resilient and sustainable practices through an additional £1 billion investment in the farming budget.