A new website which will help businesses and organisations understand the effects and impacts of Scotland's changing climate has been launched today.

The Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership (SCCIP) website offers free access to the best quality data on climate trends and their impacts in Scotland, and it will provide regular updates on climate change research and promote understanding of climate science.

Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson said: “Climate change is the most serious environmental threat facing us. Even with our ambitious targets for reducing emissions, change to Scotland's climate is unavoidable.

“It's essential that we understand the challenges - including increased flood risks and the potential opportunities - such as a longer growing season, that a changing climate will bring. Taking action now to adapt sustainably, while also reducing emissions will safeguard against damage to our economy and our environment.

“Climate change is, of course, a global issue. We are working with the UK Government and Devolved Administrations to develop a UK adaptation policy framework, to be released later this year, which will strengthen Scotland's response to climate change.”

The SCCIP initiative is bringing together the Scottish government, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage, Sustainable Scotland Network and the UK Climate Impacts Programme to help collectively address and prepare for the impacts of Scotland's changing climate.

SCCIP website (opens in new window).

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