The report, commissioned by Sadiq Khan, has found that London is ‘underprepared’ for climate changes set to hit the capital by 2030.
FLOODING
Rising sea levels and inadequate flood defences pose great risks for those living in London. Sea levels in the Thames Estuary are expected to rise by around 1.15 metres by the end of this century. Experts are calling for ‘proactive action’ to strengthen the Thames’ defences to prevent the capital from being plunged underwater by 2030.
HEAT
In July 2022, the London Fire Brigade faced one of its busiest days since World War Two as temperatures reached 40 degrees. In one day, the brigade took 2,670 calls and responded to over 1,000 fire incidents.
The report warns that increasing temperatures will have consequences for the labour market, mental health, crime rates and housing.
The Climate Change Committee said: “Over 570,000 new homes have been built in England alone that are not resilient to future high temperatures. These will require costly retrofit to make them safe, habitable and water efficient in the future.”
INEQUALITY
Not everyone will be affected in the same way, according to the report. The Carbon Disclosure Project has found that poorer and minority communities will be hardest hit by climate crisis predictions for the capital.
The project said: “climate impacts pose a significant challenge to the health and wellbeing of older people, particularly those who live in vulnerable locations or lack the physical, mental, social, and financial resources needed to avoid or minimise the effects of extreme weather.”
The Mayor has tweeted in support of the report’s suggestions, accusing the government of inaction, which he says has ‘left our city vulnerable to extreme weather.”
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StandfirstLondoners face 'lethal risks' to their lives from extreme weather predictions according to the London Climate Resilience Review.
The report, commissioned by Sadiq Khan, has found that London is ‘underprepared’ for climate changes set to hit the capital by 2030.
FLOODING
Rising sea levels and inadequate flood defences pose great risks for those living in London. Sea levels in the Thames Estuary are expected to rise by around 1.15 metres by the end of this century. Experts are calling for ‘proactive action’ to strengthen the Thames’ defences to prevent the capital from being plunged underwater by 2030.
HEAT
In July 2022, the London Fire Brigade faced one of its busiest days since World War Two as temperatures reached 40 degrees. In one day, the brigade took 2,670 calls and responded to over 1,000 fire incidents.
The report warns that increasing temperatures will have consequences for the labour market, mental health, crime rates and housing.
The Climate Change Committee said: “Over 570,000 new homes have been built in England alone that are not resilient to future high temperatures. These will require costly retrofit to make them safe, habitable and water efficient in the future.”
INEQUALITY
Not everyone will be affected in the same way, according to the report. The Carbon Disclosure Project has found that poorer and minority communities will be hardest hit by climate crisis predictions for the capital.
The project said: “climate impacts pose a significant challenge to the health and wellbeing of older people, particularly those who live in vulnerable locations or lack the physical, mental, social, and financial resources needed to avoid or minimise the effects of extreme weather.”
The Mayor has tweeted in support of the report’s suggestions, accusing the government of inaction, which he says has ‘left our city vulnerable to extreme weather.”
