Integrated Climate Programme

The Integrated Climate Programme is a five year programme with the aim of providing tailored climate change advice to UK government, and supporting DECC and Defra in developing policy to tackle climate change. The Met Office undertakes research into climate change and variability on behalf of DECC and Defra under the ICP. The primary outputs of the Integrated Climate Programme are:

1. World class research into climate change and variability which contributes to UK government policy objectives;

2. The communication of science and evidence of change and impacts; (a) to DECC/Defra for policy formulation and delivery, and (b) to the widest possible stakeholder community including media and the general public, in the UK, Europe and world-wide;

3. The provision of ad hoc advice to the funding departments and for the UK government generally. The ICP delivers policy relevant science research outputs.

These are:

1. Evidence Basis – scientific assessment and understanding of climate change, weather and climate events and processes.

2. Mitigation – evidence to enhance UK government input to deliver international mitigation policy, on; (a) avoiding dangerous climate change; (b) negotiations for mitigation options.

3. Adaptation and planning – evidence to enhance UK government input to deliver climate change adaptation strategies in the context of sustainable development, both nationally and internationally.