Glasgow Climate Adaptation Plan 2022-2030

The publication of Glasgow's Climate Plan was a key step to address the Climate and Ecological Emergency. The Climate Plan sets a new and ambitious target for the city of Glasgow to achieve "Net zero carbon emissions by 2030".

Positive progress is being made regarding climate mitigation at a city-wide level. However, it must be noted that even if carbon emissions targets are met, major climate impacts are still likely to happen because of the historical carbon emissions already locked into the atmosphere.

Glasgow's Climate Adaptation Plan (PDF) [4MB] (opens new window) , a commitment under action 19 within the Climate Plan, sets the context for citywide adaptation action. This means action to start to prepare or "adapt" to those climate change impacts already observed and those that are projected to come.

The Adaptation Plan prepares the city to become climate ready and resilient towards any further and projected climate impacts. Action taken now will enable the city to minimise or prevent significant disruption to the city through negative health, economic and environmental impacts.

This Plan will sit alongside the Climate Plan to help build capacity of Climate Adaptation and raise the profile of adaptation action in the city. It was informed by extensive stakeholder consultation, the latest UK Climate projections and trends, recommendations from the Climate and Ecological Emergency working groups and associated community consultation.