Episodes of extreme weather in the UK are increasing due to climate change and are already posing a threat to security, resilience, health, the economy and infrastructure. Urgent action to cut emissions and stabilise global temperatures is needed to prevent the climate crisis from worsening, but some impacts are now inevitable.

Labour’s five missions are a blueprint for national renewal. However, the impacts of climate change are barriers to progress that threaten the success of their agenda if ignored. But, as we highlight here, adapting proactively to climate change is a smart strategy to unlock the government’s missions and to fulfil Labour’s manifesto commitment on improving resilience.

For more information, contact:

Johann Beckford, senior policy adviser: jbeckford@green-alliance.org.uk