Funded by the DfE, Climate Ambassadors match volunteer climate experts with education settings.
Part of Let’s Go Zero, Climate Action Advisors are independent experts who offer free support for schools, colleges, and nurseries across England.
Topic: Estates and buildings
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Integrate your climate adaptation plan into your setting's long-term infrastructure and facilities management plans. You should highlight any climate risks identified, and set out your chosen adaptation measures into any relevant upgrade and renovation projects, building maintenance schedules, and landscaping decisions.
The goal is to ensure that your estate planning reflects the current and future needs of your setting.
Use data and information you already have about your setting's site and integrate it into your climate education programme. For example, if your setting has solar panels, you could embed learning about decarbonisation and how solar panels work.
Examine any regulations, agreements, or limitations that affect how your setting's buildings and grounds can be used.
It is important to understand who owns your setting's buildings and grounds in order to identify who is responsible for any maintenance, renovations, and improvements.
Green infrastructure refers to the use of natural features and sustainable practices to address biodiversity and climate change issues, such as heat stress and flooding. There are many different types of green infrastructure, including rainwater harvesting, permeable surfaces, and green roofs or walls.