The London Plan download section London is already feeling the
effects of climate change. It is particularly vulnerable to
flooding, subsidence, overheating and to water supply
shortfalls. Climate change will increase the probability and
severity of these events through rising sea levels, heavier
winter rainfall, higher tidal surges, hotter summers and less
summer rainfall. The exceptionally high concentration of people
and assets at risk means that any extreme event will have major
consequences. The impacts of climate change will be detrimental
to the quality of life of all and particularly to the health and
social and economic welfare of vulnerable people. Collaboration
is needed at international and national levels as well as within
London itself. Climate change policies