Research and Experience Reference on London’s Response to Climate Change in the Twenty-first Century

Abstract

London’s approaches to tackling climate change after the 21st century are multifaceted and relatively systematic. The aim of this research paper is to analyse London’s actions in response to climate change and to draw out what valuable lessons London has for the world in terms of its response to climate change. This paper provides an in depth analysis of London’s policies and actions on climate mitigation in the areas of “greenhouse gas emissions” and “energy infrastructure”, and climate adaptation actions in the areas of “city green belt and urban afforestation”, “UHI and thermal crisis management” and “water supply infrastructure and sustainable drainage”. It then examines the positive aspects of these actions to determine what London has to say about climate change to the rest of the world and other cities. This paper also discovers that to effectively mitigate and adapt to climate change, London has not only established carbon reduction targets, but also created a large academic research network, represented by the LCCP. At the same time, London has developed a scientific climate change adaptation planning framework (P2R2) that focuses on four key areas: Economic, environmental, health, and infrastructure sectors, and three types of risks: Flooding, heat, and water supply, and emphasizes the dynamics and flexibility of each adaptation strategy