As world leaders gather this week at the Biodiversity COP16 in Cali and a month before world leaders gather at Baku for COP 29, the Welsh Government has published a strategy focused on delivering a Wales adapted for our changing climate.
The Climate Adaptation Strategy for Wales 2024 - shared by Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies - outlines how the Welsh Government and partners can tackle the impacts of climate change as well as the causes.
It sets out what the Welsh Government is doing already and what it will do in the future.
The document includes plans for all parts of government working together, from protecting vulnerable transport networks from extreme weather conditions to working with the UK Government to tackle food security issues.
It celebrates progress like the £75m investment, which has been highest investment to date, to create better flood defences.
Key areas of policy development are recognised, such as the Sustainable Farming Scheme, which will support farmers to grow high-quality food in a sustainable way.
The strategy also documents key commitments like protecting and effectively managing 30 per cent of land, freshwater and marine areas; known as the ‘30 by 30’ target.
The new Climate Adaption Strategy will now be used to drive wider stakeholder engagement on the topic of climate adaptation through the Wales Climate Week virtual conference next month (11-15 November).
Further engagement is planned through a programme of supporting public facing Climate Conversations events to be held across Wales from November to January.
For further information and to register to get involved in the Wales Climate Week, please select the following link: www.climateweek.gov.wales
The Green Growth Pledge helps Welsh businesses take pro-active steps towards improving their sustainability, demonstrating their positive impact on the people and places around them, as well as joining a growing community of forward-thinking organisations who are helping Wales transition to a low carbon future. Find out more by visiting Green Growth Pledge | Business Wales (gov.wales)