AQW 50107/22-27

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 01/07/2026
Answered On Date: 16/07/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail how extreme heat risk is considered in the Northern Ireland Climate Change Adaptation Plan.

Answer:

In response to the latest UK Climate Change Risk Assessment, which identified risks associated with high heat to public health, infrastructure, water supply, agriculture, energy supply and the natural environment, the Third Northern Ireland Climate Adaptation Programme (NICCAP3) includes a range of actions to strengthen resilience to these impacts.

These actions include measures to reduce overheating risks in buildings, strengthen the resilience of transport and water infrastructure, improve preparedness for wildfires and support climate-resilient agricultural systems. NICCAP3 also promotes nature-based solutions, including peatland restoration, improved soil management and woodland expansion, which can help reduce the impacts of extreme heat while delivering wider environmental and climate resilience benefits.