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Extreme weather 'biggest threat' to UK heritage

Flooding, wildfires and extreme weather threaten the future of nearly three-quarters of sites managed by the National Trust, a new report says.
The charity says climate change is "the single biggest threat" facing its 28,500 historic homes, 250,000 hectares of land and 780 miles of coastline.
In Monday's report, the trust called on the UK government to do more to help organisations adapt to climate change.
The government said it had a five-year plan to boost the country's resilience.



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  • Jane Wangui

    26 w

    The UK government ought to come up strategies to deal with the issue of climate change and make the situation any worse

    • Esther Wanjiku

      59 w

      The UK government should really step and help organizations on the ground to adapt to the effects of climate change

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      • Kevin

        59 w

        Extreme weather conditions remain an existential threat

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        • rosebellendiritu

          59 w

          This means that climate crisis can turn everything upsidedown in a matter of second

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          • Princess

            59 w

            It's a call for innovative conservation approaches and collaborative efforts to ensure the resilience of our heritage in the face of climate change.

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            • Rukia Ahmed Abdi

              59 w

              this new report by the National Trust underscores the alarming impact of climate change, labeling extreme weather as the "single biggest threat" to nearly three-quarters of its managed sites. The vulnerability of 28,500 historic homes, 250,000 hectares of land, and 780 miles of coastline is highlighted, with flooding, wildfires, and other extreme weather events posing imminent risks. The National Trust urges the UK government to take more decisive action to support organizations in adapting to the challenges posed by climate change, emphasizing the urgent need for proactive measures to safeguard the country's cultural and natural heritage.

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              • Princess

                59 w

                @rukia_ahmed_abdi this needs creatively conservation.

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              • Rotich Kim

                59 w

                The issues of natural calamities should be a problem that world wider it should be given priority to ensure no death and our environment is safe

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                • Princess

                  59 w

                  @rotich_kim that's true

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                • Gorffly mokua

                  59 w

                  This emphasizes the critical need for proactive measures and climate resilience strategies in safeguarding heritage sites against the impacts of climate change.

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                  • Princess

                    59 w

                    @gorffly_mokua It's a clear call for innovative conservation practices.

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