In a blog post for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Lea Davies (Deputy Director, Climate Adaptation and Rural Communities at DEFRA) announced that the Government is investing up to £30 million to strengthen the evidence base needed for climate adaptation across the UK.

Citing the need to deliver the transformative action across the whole of society and the economy, Davies said:

“As we continue to face a changing climate, evidence will remain one of our most valuable tools. Not only for understanding what lies ahead, but for helping us build a safer, more resilient future for people, nature and the economy. To help address these challenges, the Government is investing up to £30 million to strengthen the evidence base needed for climate adaptation across the UK. This includes £13 million for the Met Office to develop the next generation of UK climate information, projections and tools, alongside £17 million for a What Works Centre for Climate Adaptation.”

For more information you can read the full blog post here.