Challenges

The Living with Environmental Change programme responds to 6 strategic challenges. Many of the accredited activities respond to more than one challenge.

A. Climate Challenge

To predict the impacts of climate change and to promote sustainable solutions through mitigation and adaptation 

B. Ecosystem challenge

To manage ecosystem services for human well-being and to protect the natural environment in a changing world 

C. Sustainability challenge

To promote human well-being, alleviate poverty and minimise waste by ensuring a sustainable supply of food and water

D. Health challenge

To protect human, plant and animal health from diseases, pests and hazards in a changing environment

E. Infrastructure challenge

To make infrastructure, the built environment and transport systems resilient to environmental change, less carbon intensive and more socially acceptable

F. Social challenge

To understand how people respond to a changing environment and develop thriving, cohesive and informed communities

 

 

A. Climate challenge

To predict the potential impacts of climate change and manage the risks through mitigation and adaptation, LWEC is

B. Ecosystem challenge

To manage ecosystem services for human well-being and to protect the natural environment in a changing world, LWEC is

C. Sustainability challenge

To promote a sustainable supply of food and water that will reduce poverty, increase the quality of life and minimise waste, LWEC is

D. Health challenge

To protect human, plant and animal health from diseases, pests and environmental hazards in a changing environment, LWEC is

E. Infrastructure challenge

To develop infrastructure, a built environment and transport systems that are affordable, less carbon intensive and meet the needs of society in a changing environment, LWEC is

 

F. Social challenge

To understand how people (interact with and) respond to a changing environment and develop thriving, cohesive and informed communities, LWEC is