UK Nature and Environment

Somerset Wildlife Trust is pleased to announce the launch of a new ‘Climate Adaptation Plan’ for Glastonbury, the first in a new series of toolkits to help communities across Somerset prepare for and adapt to the UK’s changing climate.

With climate and nature emergencies being declared across the country, and the new UK Government recognising in their 2024 manifesto that these crises will be the greatest long-term global challenges, Somerset Wildlife Trust has been encouraging people across Somerset to prioritise climate adaptation – a process that involves preparing for the future effects of climate change, which may include extreme weather events such as flooding, heatwaves, and drought.

The Trust has been piloting a new process called ‘Act to Adapt’ to help communities across Somerset better understand climate adaptation and the changes they can make to prepare for the climate extremes facing the county. Since October 2023, the charity has been working with Glastonbury Town Council, with funding from the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA), to complete the first new climate adaptation plan for Somerset, which has been created for Glastonbury through collaboration with local residents, business owners, and other organisations.