 Climate Change
Our Climate is Changing...
Average global temperatures have risen by about 0.6oC over
the past 100 years. A large part of this cannot be explained solely by
our understanding of the natural variability of the climate system. The
climate of the UK as a whole and of South East England has also changed
over this period. By the 2080s, the average annual temperature in much
of the South East could be up to 4.5oC higher than the
1961-1990 average - with Summer increases exceeding this. That is as
large as the temperature rise from the last Ice Age to now.
Climate Change will Affect Us...
In launching a new report on Climate Change in the UK in April 2002,
Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food &
Rural Affairs, said:
"It is clear from today's report that the British climate as we
know it will change significantly. Climate change will be earlier and
sharper than we thought and some of that change is already built in.
Climate change must be factored into everyday decisions by organisations
and individuals now. People must not be caught on the back foot."
Climate change during this century will affect the social, economic and
environmental well-being of the South East. We need to develop
integrated responses to reduce the risks and seize the opportunities.
(Source: Extract from Climate Change Partnership
website)
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