Adapt & Survive

Climate change is not just an environmental challenge but a pressing social justice issue with direct economic impacts.  A changing climate will have a disproportionate effect on the poorest communities, both in developing communities and at home. 

Groundwork has been tackling poor environmental quality and helping to support local economies in the UK's most deprived neighbourhoods for more than 25 years.  People in these communities are already disproportionately affected by climate change, and they are often worst placed to deal with the financial consequences. 

In our policy paper, 'Adapt & Survive', Groundwork six key messages are:

  • Climate change is a social justice issue
  • Climate resilience is essential for local economic resilience
  • Improving green infrastructure is a highly efficient and cost effective means of meeting our adaptation needs
  • We need to act now to keep our towns and cities habitable
  • New employment initiatives should support the delivery of adaptation plans
  • Groundwork's experience in working with communities and businesses makes it well placed to deliver adaptation solutions that meet environmental, social and economic need.