Derry City and Strabane District CouncilClimate Change Adaptation Plan 2020-2025

Introduction
The build-up of
greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere from human
activity is trapping the sun’s
heat, resulting in warming
of the planet and changes
in weather patterns around
the world.
Climate change refers to
slow onset, long term shifts
in average temperatures and
weather patterns typically over
a 30-year period ,as well as
increases in extreme weather
events.
Weather refers to the conditions
we experience over shorter
periods of time from hours to
days.
The 2015 Paris Agreement saw a global commitment to keep
temperature rise this century 2°C below pre industrial levels,
and pursue further efforts to limit the rise to more than
1.5°C. However, global warming is likely to reach
1.5°C from as early as 2030 and reach 4°C by
2100. (Met Office, 2020)
Climate-related risks to health, livelihoods,
food, water supply, human, and economic
growth are projected to increase with
global warming of 1.5°C and increase
further with 2°C. Even if vigorous efforts
to limit the emissions of greenhouse
gases from human activities are
undertaken, the world is locked into
further climatic changes.
The North West has seen how climate
change has led to increases in the
frequency, intensity, duration and timing
of extreme weather and climate events.
The impacts of which will continue without
substantial intervention by government, the public &
private sectors and individuals.
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DCSDC Climate Change Adaptation Plan