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Welcome!Biodiversity & Climate Change Adaptation
Our aims for the day
• Better “climate literacy”• Some new friends that you can call on for help• Greater understanding of the practical barriers and
solutions to adapt biodiversity to climate change…• …that you might apply in your area• An understanding of how predicted climate will
impact on coastal and terrestrial habitat in the region
Welcome!
Biodiversity & Climate Change Adaptation
23rd October 2008
Phil CollinsManager - Regional Advocacy & Partnerships Team
Natural England
Agenda
10.45 Climate change conversations
11.15 What does climate change adaptation mean?
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Case studies
14.00 Interactive session – how to go forward?
14.35 Case studies
15.05 Panel discussion
15.35 Sum up and next steps
15.45 Close
The scale of the challenge
• Future climate depends on cumulative emissions of CO2 & other greenhouse gases
• 2oC is “dangerous”
• But avoiding 2oC requires stabilisation at 350ppmv CO2e i.e. below current levels!
• Stabilisation at 550 ppmv CO2e requires global energy and industrial emissions to peak by 2020, then decline at between 6% & 12% per annum
The scale of the challenge
• Any historical precedent?
• Economic collapse of the Soviet Union (5% per annum reduction)
• Current trends?
• 2.8% per annum increase
• Stern assumed 1%
Conclusion?
Adapt for 4oC
Mitigate for 2oC
Our stunning wildlife
Regional Action Plan
Marine Protected Areas
South West Nature Map
Managed realignment
Peatland restoration
Marine Protected Areas
8,000 species
0.002% fully protected
The South West Nature MapIdentifies the best areas in our region to conserve, create and connect wildlife habitats at a landscape scale.
20%
Managed realignment
60
Peatland restoration
We want you to leave this event with…
• Better “climate literacy”• Some new friends that you can call on for help• Greater understanding of the practical
barriers and solutions to adapt biodiversity to climate change…
• …that you might apply in your area• An understanding of how predicted climate will
impact on coastal and terrestrial habitat in the region