Climate Proofers: Kathryn Brown On Adapting Wildlife Habitats & The UK Climate Change Committee

Kathryn Brown is a true climate adaptation veteran. For the last three years, she's been tackling climate change impacts with The Wildlife Trusts, a federation of UK charities focused on making a positive difference to wildlife and future generations. 

Prior to this role, she served nine years with the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC), an independent body that advises the UK government on its climate actions and researches the country's preparedness for climate shocks.

Kathryn talks about the role of climate adaptation in wildlife habitat conservation, the difficult trade-offs involved when it comes to preserving ecosystems, and her experiences working as Head of Adaptation at the CCC.

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We talk about:

👉 The intersection of nature conservation and adaptation

👉 Trade-offs on habitat management and nature restoration in light of climate change

👉 The Wildlife Trusts’ effort to put together an Adaptation Toolkit

👉 What climate risks are rising in the UK

👉 The key factors that drive a powerful adaptation response from government

Future guests include Tom Mortlock of Aon and Michael Jacobs of IBM.

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Thanks for listening!

Louie Woodall
Editor