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NI 188
NI 188 - Planning to Adapt to Climate Change
NI188 is designed to measure progress in preparedness in assessing and addressing the risks & opportunities of a changing climate.
This indicator sets out a four stage process for climate change adaptation, including the making of public commitment, undertaking a climate change risk assessment of service delivery, infrastructure, local communities and developing and action plan to address both threats and opportunities identified.
The indicator has been developed in consultation with the GO, UKCIP, LGA, EA, Nottingham Declaration Partnership and the Audit Commission.
NI 188 Yr 1 Report
Defra have recently made public the executive summary of their report into the first year of NI 188. The executive summary of "NI 188 Year 1 Review and Analysis" is available to download here and from the list of related documents on this page.
A letter to all NI 188 adaptation leads is also available to read and provides a useful quick comparison of regional performance. The North West authorities have performed above average for the country and look well placed for the second year of NI 188.
NI 188
Guidance
Last Updated - 13th October 2009
Local Climate Impacts Profile (LCLIP) - new guidance online now
New guidance (including example presentations, spreadsheets and reports) is now available on producing Local Climate Impact Profiles (LCLIP) - the tool to help local authorities and other organisations start work on adaptation. An LCLIP examines recent weather events as a means of reviewing current vulnerabilities and as an aid to assessing how prepared organisations are to cope with current severe weather. It's considered an effective way of opening dialogue about adaptation both within organisations and amongst partners and helps councils to achieve Level 1 of NI188.
Audit Commission presentation and audio clip on NI 188 scope and assessment
Final Guidance setting out the process for submitting data on NI188 to the hub and the requirements for completing a supporting self assessment matrix
Detailed guidance for NI 188 is now available. UKCIP consulted with NW authorities on a draft version of this guidance at a CLASP event in October 2008. See their presentation here.
As with NI 185 and 186 please note that the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Audit Commission website does address some of the more common queries.
On the same site there is also an online query form, for specific issues not already covered by the FAQs. We would encourage people to use this as much as possible, as it is the best way to ensure that Whitehall sees the full range of queries, and addresses them consistently across all regions.
CLASP & NI 188
Updated June 2010
CLASP aims to assist North West local authorities with achieving and reporting on NI 188. Adaptation issues will be addressed in the LSP Engagement Programme and integrated across all main CLASP activities.
A support programme piloting facilitated workshops to assist NW Authorities in reaching Level 2 of NI 188 is under development (June 2010). For further information please contact Paul.Needham@environment-agency.gov.uk
CLASP also provides the regional and local link to the national Local and Regional Adaptation Partnership Board. A local authority group has been established to advise CLASP on the needs of areas with an NI 188 targets and to report to the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Group. This group next meets on 4th November 2009. If you would like to attend please contact Martin.Wood@gonw.gsi.gov.uk
Other NI 188 Topics On This Site
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CLASP Events on NI 188
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Practice Training
October 2009
5th - 9th October saw UKCIP visit the North West to
run a series of training sessions on accessing and using the UKCP09
climate projections. The week was launched with a morning of
speakers and discussion at County Hall, Preston. All presentations
from the launch and the training sessions are available to view by clicking
here.
NI 188 Support
October 2008
In conjunction with UKCIP a NI I88 support workshop held on 2 October 2008 at the NWDA's offices in Warrington. This workshop was open to all North West authorities with an NI 188 target. During the workshop UKCIP consulted with NW authorities over the draft guidance, and Lancashire County Council & Salford City Council shared their experiences.
The full presentations from the day can be found in the event archive.
Eco Cities Climate Impacts Profile
Eco Cities is a joint initiative between the University of Manchester and Bruntwood, drawing on the expertise of the Manchester Architecture Research Centre, Centre for Urban Regional Ecology and Brooks World Poverty Institute. The project will focus on the response of urban areas to the impacts of climate change, looking particularly at how we can adapt our cities to the challenges and opportunities that a changing climate presents.
Eco Cities seeks to provide Manchester, by the end of 2010, with
its first blueprint for an integrated climate change adaptation
strategy. This will be based on leading scientific research,
extensive stakeholder engagement, and best practice examples of new
programmes successfully piloted during a three-year period.
For further information visit: www.ecocitiesproject.org.uk
Resources From Other Regions
The South West Climate Change Impacts Partnership & the Environment Agency have issued a useful document of resources and links to NI 188 support. Whilst the document is SW orientated many of the links and references will be of use to NW authorities. You can download the document here.
How you can help
Everyone in the Northwest has an important part to play in tackling climate change. Click here to find out what your business, household, community or school can do to help.
