Press release
ClientEarth calls for credible adaptation plan amidst Climate Change Committee warning
15 October 2025
The UK Government's independent advisors on Climate Change, the Climate Change Committee, has today issued a warning to the Government about lack of preparation for a world where climate change is increasingly driving extreme weather events.
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of ClientEarth's Global Board backs their call for urgent action:
“The Climate Change Committee’s advice should be a turning point. Britain is still dangerously underprepared for the climate impacts already battering our communities and this government has a real opportunity to put that right: by taking adaptation seriously; setting measurable goals; and holding departments to account.
“Heatwaves, floods, droughts and coastal erosion are already affecting homes, health and livelihoods across the UK - from coastal communities to farmers facing failing harvests. As long as we have insufficient adaptation plans, our resilience, from food to power, is at the mercy of an increasingly unpredictable climate. Without serious investment in adaptation, the question is not if citizens will demand accountability, but when.”
“It’s heartening to see the government take this topic seriously and ask for independent advice under the Climate Change Act. The CCC has set out clear advice on the objectives needed to prepare for a world where global warming could reach 2°C by 2050 - and where 4°C by the end of the century cannot yet be ruled out. The next step is to turn that advice into measurable targets, clear accountability, and a credible plan that protects people, nature and the economy. The public is ready for action that matches the scale of the challenge - now it’s time for this Government to prove they are too.”
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About ClientEarth
ClientEarth is a non-profit organisation that uses the law to create systemic change that protects the Earth for – and with – its inhabitants. We are tackling climate change, protecting nature and stopping pollution, with partners and citizens around the globe. We hold industry and governments to account and defend everyone’s right to a healthy world. ClientEarth teams in Europe, Asia and the USA work to shape, implement and enforce the law, to build a future for our planet in which people and nature can thrive together.