Press release
Government must do more to adapt to climate change
14 July 2011
Commenting on today's report by the Government's official climate advisor warning the UK 'could be pushed over the edge' unless it does more to adapt to the impacts of climate change, Friends of the Earth's Executive Director Andy Atkins said:
"Climate change is already starting to bite, and unless we take urgent action to adapt to its consequences the financial costs to families and our economy will be enormous.
"This report also shows the urgent need to cut the gases polluting our atmosphere - we can't simply bail out the basement when there are massive holes in the roof.
"Councils have a vital role to play in both cutting emissions and tackling the threat of more storms, droughts and floods - Ministers must ensure that every local authority has a clear plan and proper funding to meet the challenge."
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Notes to editors
1. Committee on Climate Change: Adapting to climate change in the UK - Measuring Progress: http://www.theccc.org.uk/
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Last modified: Jul 2011
