Derry City and Strabane District CouncilClimate Change Adaptation Plan 2020-2025
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Climate<br />
Hazard<br />
Risk /<br />
Opportunity<br />
(IT3) Increasing<br />
frequency of high<br />
temperatures <strong>and</strong><br />
urban heat isl<strong>and</strong><br />
effect impacting on<br />
vulnerable people<br />
requiring Council<br />
response<br />
Service Area<br />
• Emergency<br />
<strong>Plan</strong>ning<br />
• Environmental<br />
Health<br />
• Health & Safety<br />
• Environment<br />
Inherent<br />
Likelihood<br />
Inherent<br />
Impact<br />
Total<br />
Inherent<br />
Risk<br />
Score<br />
Timing of Risk & Impact<br />
≤ 5yrs 5-10yrs ≥ 10yrs<br />
4 4 16 4 4 4<br />
Current Controls<br />
(includes policies,<br />
plans <strong>and</strong><br />
procedures)<br />
Urgency<br />
Category<br />
(Within 5<br />
Yrs)<br />
More<br />
Action<br />
Relevant<br />
External<br />
Actors<br />
Public<br />
Health<br />
Agency<br />
WHSCT<br />
(IT4) Extreme heat<br />
exacerbating air<br />
quality problems<br />
leading to public<br />
health issues<br />
• Environmental<br />
Health<br />
• Emergency<br />
<strong>Plan</strong>ning<br />
• Environment<br />
• Health &<br />
Communities<br />
4 4 16 4 4 4<br />
More<br />
Action<br />
Public<br />
Health<br />
Agency<br />
WHSCT<br />
Increased<br />
Temperature /<br />
Low Rainfall<br />
(IT5) <strong>Change</strong>s in<br />
growing season,<br />
increased risk of<br />
pests/invasive<br />
species<br />
(IT6) Increasingly<br />
frequent spells of hot<br />
weather leading to<br />
greater use of public<br />
amenity <strong>and</strong> outdoor<br />
leisure facilities,<br />
impacting on green<br />
infrastructure <strong>and</strong><br />
heritage<br />
• Environment<br />
• Capital<br />
Development<br />
• Health & Safety<br />
• Human Resources<br />
• Emergency<br />
<strong>Plan</strong>ning<br />
• Green<br />
Infrastructure & GI<br />
<strong>Plan</strong><br />
• Green<br />
Infrastructure<br />
• Heritage &<br />
Regeneration<br />
• Environmental<br />
Health<br />
• Waste<br />
Management<br />
• Environment<br />
4 3 12 4 4 4<br />
4 2 8 4 4 4<br />
More<br />
Action<br />
Research<br />
Priority<br />
DAERA<br />
NIFRS<br />
HED<br />
DCSDC Climate <strong>Change</strong> <strong>Adaptation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
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