Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires
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Key context: <p>Exclusive: England ‘desperately unprepared’ for effects of crisis including water shortages and heatwaves</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2026/aug/12/heatwave-extreme-heat-cobra-uk-wildfires-drought-latest-news-updates">UK heatwave live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Just 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within a key government department tasked with protecting the environment and maintaining food security, a freedom of information request has revealed.</p><p>The officials make up 0.3% of staff within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/12/just-20-of-6600-defra-staff-working-on-climate-adaptation-amid-drought-and-wildfires">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Exclusive: England ‘desperately unprepared’ for effects of crisis including water shortages and heatwavesUK heatwave live – latest updatesJust 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within a key government department tasked with protecting the environment and maintaining food security, a freedom of information request has revealed.The officials make up 0.3% of staff within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Continue reading...
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