OpenClim project presents risks and adaptation findings at Westminster – GWC Mag

The Open Climate Impact Framework project (OpenClim), an assessment of climate risks and adaptation needs in the UK, presented its findings at Central Hall, Westminster on the 29th of March.

Prof. Robert Nicholls presented the work of OpenClim. “It is a project, but it is also a vision. It goes beyond the August 2023 funding,” Robert said.

Prof. Robert Nicholls, Tyndall director, introduces the OpenClim project: “It is a project, but it is also a vision. It goes beyond the August 2023 funding.” Robert also highlights the importance of climate change adaptation in the UK. pic.twitter.com/t2ezPP98zx

— Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research (@TyndallCentre) March 29, 2023

Some findings presented were about the risks of urban flooding and the future of agriculture in a warmer UK.

A finding by the OpenClim project is the increase in damages from urban flooding. Here, you can see the damages of urban flooding in Newcastle and the cost of damages it will incur in 2050 and 2080 in different scenarios. pic.twitter.com/lVRGUcYM5b

— Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research (@TyndallCentre) March 29, 2023

Agriculture will be very different in the UK at 2C and 4C warming. Crops like cabbage, sesame, and maize will be more suitable in a warmer UK while kale, brussels sprout, and strawberry will be less suitable. pic.twitter.com/zi6CUH43ux

— Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research (@TyndallCentre) March 29, 2023

The OpenClim event happened on the same day as the launch of the new Adaptation report by the UK Climate Change Committee. In the open forum, Prof. Nicholls emphasise the need for adaptation investments from the UK Government and suggests prioritisation in order to focus the resources.

Question and Answer with the audience. Prof. Nicholls emphasise the need for adaptation investments from the UK Government and suggests prioritisation in order to focus the resources. pic.twitter.com/JOWV1xnhSu

— Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research (@TyndallCentre) March 29, 2023

The event ended with a live performance by Stephen Scott-Bottoms. It was interactive one-man show about climate resilience that tackles difficult decisions about our uncertain future.

OpenCLIM day finishes with a performance of ‘Who Ya Gonna Call (in event of emergency)?’, an interactive one-man show about climate resilience devised by UKCR Embedded Researcher @bottoms_scott that tackles difficult decisions about our uncertain future. @TyndallCentre pic.twitter.com/oEdKEbfSVM

— UK Climate Resilience Programme (@UKCRP_SPF) March 29, 2023

A Twitter thread covering the event live can be found here:

We are here in Westminster to present the findings of the OpenClim project, a UK assessment of climate risks and adaptation needs. Follow this for updates on this event.

More on the project here: https://t.co/ndZ6y4XZM0 pic.twitter.com/P7VDmwwoB1

— Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research (@TyndallCentre) March 29, 2023