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

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Climate Impact Profile The review acknowledged that the combined multi-agency response was timely and effective but that the severe flooding had a profound, and in many cases lasting, impact on the lives of local people, businesses and agricultural land in the areas affected. According to the North West Flood Review 2018 the risks and impacts associated with flooding cannot be eliminated. This has, and will continue to prompt organisations involved in managing flood risk to adopt a range of approaches to reduce the impacts of flooding where possible. North West Flood Risk Recent research undertaken by the Newcastle University found that Derry City could experience an 80% increase in the current one in ten-year flood events. “Derry City - is potentially more at risk from climate change than other parts of the UK” Dr Selma Guerreiro. The research highlights the urgent need to design and adapt our cities to cope with these future conditions.” Professor Richard Dawson. (Guerreiro et al., 2018) Derry City has also been identified by the Department for Infrastructure as an Area of Potential Significant Flood Risk where significant flood risk exists now or is likely to occur in the future while Strabane is listed as a Transitional Area of Potential Significant Flood Risk. (Department for Infrastructure, 2018b.) Bridge Collapse August 2017 Flood Event 28 DCSDC Climate Change Adaptation Plan
In addition Council’s Climate Impact Profile and baseline analysis increased the understanding of the current level of impacts across DCSDC, which included: Heatwaves Planting and water supply shortage Increased air pollution Increased visitor numbers to parks and open spaces Increased anti-social behaviour in parks Increased waste collections and street cleansing Increased cooling in buildings – additional units purchased and increased energy costs Storms Closure of parks and open spaces Cancellation of Walled city and Strabane Town centre markets Increased waste collections and street cleansing Damage & Loss of trees Bridge closures – Peace Bridge & Foyle Bridge Road closures affecting waste collection Path erosion Clean up costs; Staff and contractors Flooding Emergency response to flooding Multi agency meetings Community liaison Communications and Media Relations Clean up and waste collection Environmental Health support and inspections Closure of parks, greenways and open spaces Local business closures Damage to recreation provision Closure, disruption and damage of recycling centers DCSDC Climate Change Adaptation Plan 29
Page 1 and 2: Derry City & Strabane District Coun
Page 3 and 4: Acknowledgements Derry City and Str
Page 5 and 6: Executive Summary DCSDC Climate Cha
Page 7 and 8: The crisis has emphasised the impor
Page 9 and 10: Functional Themes Policy & People M
Page 11 and 12: Introduction Climate change is one
Page 13 and 14: Within the City and District, recen
Page 15 and 16: Area: 1,245 km² Population: 150,68
Page 17 and 18: Observations & Projections Observed
Page 19 and 20: Parameter Observed Projected Exampl
Page 21 and 22: UK Climate Change Risk Climate chan
Page 23 and 24: Although it is hard to attribute ea
Page 25 and 26: Snow 2014 Travel disruption. Sports
Page 27: The North West Flooding Review 2018
Page 31 and 32: Vulnerability to climate change is
Page 33 and 34: Climate change affects all Council
Page 35 and 36: DCSDC Climate Change Adaptation Pla
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Page 39 and 40: Key strategies, policies and plans
Page 41 and 42: The Climate Adaptation Plan has bee
Page 43 and 44: Analysis of current events affectin
Page 45 and 46: equire careful planning and develop
Page 47 and 48: Themes & Priorities DCSDC Climate C
Page 49 and 50: Themes Cross Cutting The Climate Ch
Page 51 and 52: Council also has a role to play in
Page 53 and 54: We will seek to ensure that our ope
Page 55 and 56: 2.5 Heritage & Culture Identify and
Page 57 and 58: Adaptation Action Plan Building on
Page 59 and 60: Monitoring & Evaluation Adaptation
Page 61 and 62: Bibliography ASC (2016) UK Climate
Page 63 and 64: IPCC (2020) Glossary https://ipcc-d
Page 65 and 66: Appendix 2 Northern Ireland Risk Su
Page 67 and 68: Urgency Score More Action Research
Page 69 and 70: Appendix 4 Strategic Context Area S
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Area Strategy/ Policy / Legislation
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Appendix 6 Northern Ireland Climate
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Climate Hazard Risk / Opportunity (
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Climate Hazard Risk / Opportunity S
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Appendix 8 Adaptation Action Plan O
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Objectives Priority Theme 2.3 Opera
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Appendix 9 Green Infrastructure Cli
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Glossary Adaptation The process of
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Industrial Revolution A period of r
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