Scotland
NbSI Documentary series on Nature-based Solutions in Action in the UK
Watch how nature-based solutions are being implemented across the UK in cities, rivers to coasts, and highland environments through these 3 engaging short films.
Improving the resilience of UK coastal communities
This article sheds light on the usage of resilience as a quantitative, evidence based framework for management of climatic hazards in coastal areas of the United Kingdom.
The UK Climate Resilience Programme
The UK Climate Resilience Programme brings together climate research and expertise and undertakes climate risk and adaptation research to build resilience to climate change in the UK.
Are European decision-makers preparing for high-end climate change?
Are European decision-makers preparing for high-end climate change? This paper, delivered by the IMPRESSIONS project, investigates.
Screening for natural hazards to inform a climate change risk assessment for Scotland’s historic environment
Find out how Historic Environment Scotland developed a GIS-based approach to screen their properties for climate-related natural hazards such as flooding, coastal erosion and ground instability.
Using a Local Climate Impact Profile (LCLIP) with Aberdeen City Council to assess vulnerability to climate risks
See how Adaptation Scotland helped Aberdeen City Council complete a Local Climate Impact Profile to study the impact of past extreme weather events and assess the areas vulnerability to future risk.
Assessing current and future climate threats and opportunities with the University of St Andrews
This case study explains how the University of St Andrews completed a climate impact assessment workshop with staff and senior managers from the Estates department.
Creating a city-wide adaptation action plan and vision with Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Adapts project has created a city wide adaptation vision and action plan that is inclusive, innovative and responsive to local priorities. This case study explains how we did it.
Assessing and Adapting to the impact of weather events at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Investigating the impact of weather events on plants, people and infrastructure at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, and using these findings to inform adaptation.
Elaboration of business strategies on adaptation based on the framework and tool developed under Business for Climate Platform (EPC) in Brazil
The private sector is realizing that there are significant risks to their businesses related to climate change impacts. In Brazil, the Business for Climate Platform (EPC) has established a Framework and tool to support the elaboration of corporate strategies for adaptation to climate change.