CLIMATE RESILIENT KILDARE Kildare County Council CLIMATE RESILIENT KILDARE Kildare County Council Kildare County Council Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co Kildare. Kildare County Council Kildare W91 X77F Climate Change Adaptation County Telephone (045) 980200 Strategy Council Email
[email protected] 2019 - 2024 www. kildarecoco.ie Global temperatures have risen and are projected to rise further bringing changes in weather patterns, rising sea levels as well as increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather. Ireland’s climate is changing in line with global patterns and these changes are bringing significant and wide ranging economic, environmental and social impacts. Foreword Climate change is not Climate change has come to something happening in the the forefront of political and future, it is taking place right societal discussion in recent now. It is impacting on an times. It poses a serious threat international stage but also on to humanity and our society, both nationally and in environment. The County is County Kildare. This is resulting already experiencing climate in an increased demand on the council’s operations to risks including power outages, flooding, heat waves provide services and requires change in how we plan and drought conditions. Climate change will increase for future extreme events. Planning for the effects of these risks going forward which will have climate change is required now. considerable impacts on communities, businesses and on the Local Authority’s ability to continue As the host of the Eastern & Midlands Climate Action providing services to its customers. Regional Office, Kildare County Council is the lead for coordinating the work of 17 Local Authorities in Local government has a key role to play in building preparing their adaptation strategies and is also climate resilience in our communities through focusing on identifying job and business opportunities working with existing networks such as the Public that may arise.