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The Government is committed to addressing the risks and tackling the effects from climate change.<\/p>

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Climate adaptation is integrated throughout policies and programmes across Government.<\/p>

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As set out in the Climate Change Act 2008, Defra publishes the Climate Change Risk Assessment every five years which highlights the climate risks requiring further action in the UK over the next five years. This is followed by the National Adaptation Programme which provides a common framework under which all Departments work together to demonstrate how the Government will address those risks and increase the nation\u2019s resilience to climate change. The most recent National Adaptation Programme was published in July 2018.<\/p>

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Later this year the Government will publish, with the Met Office, an updated set of UK Climate Projections. This will be a key tool to help the Government, businesses and the public understand the future climate and enable them to make climate-resilient decisions.<\/p>

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The UK has been a leader in this area for more than a decade and will continue being one with clear and strong deliverables.<\/p>

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Defra Group Energy usage and total cost is published each year as part of our Annual Report and Accounts: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defras-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018<\/a><\/p>

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Table 1, attached, is an extract of the sustainability section and is our Greening Government Commitment performance which includes the following bodies:<\/p>

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  • Core Defra<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

  • Forestry Commission (England only)<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

  • Animal and Plant Health Agency<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

  • Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

  • Rural Payments Agency<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

  • Veterinary Medicines Directorate<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

  • Environment Agency<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

  • Marine Management Organisation<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

  • Natural England<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr>