South Devon strategies
Local Climate Adaptation
Climate change adaptation means altering our behaviour, systems, and—in some cases—ways of life to protect our families, our economies, and the environment in which we live from the impacts of climate change. (WWF)
Resourcing the potential of South Devon to adapt with climate change
South Devon faces intensifying climate risks—flooding, drought, and ecosystem collapse—that demand urgent, coordinated action. Devolution is giving us an opportunity to look beyond existing political boundaries and imagine a more resilient future at the scale of the whole of South Devon. Working together means we can share ideas, data and resources plus identify collaborative projects and increase the impact of all our work. Initiated with South Hams District Council, BLC is doing the groundwork for a financing facility for the South Devon bioregion which would enable this work to be funded.
Key components include:
- Learning Journeys Visits to seven+ l to document regenerative practices(June 2024).
- Shareable Tools: A short film showcasing local success stories and a discussion paper outlining pathways for policymakers.
- Workshops: For individuals within organisations taking action on climate change and recovering nature in South Devon (June & July 2025).
- Community-Council Collaboration: Proposals for stakeholder forums and volunteer teams to tackle priorities like flood risk.
Climate change will impact every community in South Devon, as it will across the world. By anticipating these impacts and preparing our response now, we can choose how we want to move forward instead of only being forced into emergency action.
