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Lewisham Council is updating its climate strategy to prioritise heat risks and adaptation measures.

Lewisham Council is updating its climate strategy to place a stronger emphasis on heatwaves and adaptation strategies, alongside decarbonisation efforts. At a recent Mayor and Cabinet meeting, Councillor McGee, Chair of the Sustainable Development Select Committee, presented five recommendations from the committee's review, which Mayor Liam Shrivastava welcomed.

The UK Climate Risk Index, which ranks areas by extreme weather risk, identifies North Lewisham as ranking first due to heat and flooding. This context informs Lewisham Council's updated climate strategy, which now prioritises heat risks and adaptation measures.

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  1. Lewisham Council is updating its climate strategy to emphasise heat risks and adaptation. Source
  2. Councillor McGee presented five recommendations from the Sustainable Development Select Committee. Source
  3. Mayor Liam Shrivastava welcomed the recommendations. Source
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