Following a summer of record heatwaves, this episode of the Local Authority podcast examines the role of councils in climate adaptation, with speakers from the Climate Change Committee and UK100.
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The Local Authority podcast – Episode 50: Climate adaptation
This episode of the Local Authority examines the role of councils in climate adaptation.
This summer (2026) has seen record heatwaves, pushing climate change back onto the agenda, and local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to ensure services, residents, and places are resilient.
Deputy editor Martin George is joined by Sandra Bogelein, lead analyst – people and Net Zero at the Climate Change Committee, and Christopher Hammond, chief executive of UK100.
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