About the project

We are working with West Yorkshire Combined Authority to understand how climate change could affect people, places, nature, infrastructure and services across West Yorkshire. The project will look at the main climate risks and opportunities facing the region, including issues such as flooding, heat, storms and changing weather patterns. It will bring together evidence, local knowledge and mapping to help the region plan ahead, protect communities, and make better decisions about how to adapt to a changing climate.

Climate risks and opportunities

Want to find out more about the specific climate risks and opportunities being assessed for West Yorkshire? Our risks and opportunities page lists every entry in the Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment, grouped under five themes: health and wellbeing, the built environment, land nature and food, infrastructure, and the economy. Explore each one to see what is being assessed and why it matters for the region.

Please note this section of the website with the detailed risk write-ups is currently being reviewed by key stakeholders is therefore currently password protected. Check back soon!

Heat mapping data

As part of this programme, Land Surface Temperature (LST) heat map data is being developed for each of the local authorities across West Yorkshire. Explore the data to see how surface temperatures vary across the region and understand local heat patterns.

Get Involved

Why your evidence matters

We are assessing climate risks and opportunities across West Yorkshire and need the most complete evidence base possible. Much of the key data (e.g. on vulnerability, exposure, impacts, assets, and planned investment) sits with external organisations and people like yourself. Using your existing evidence will help us build on previous work, avoid duplication, and add the depth needed to assess risks accurately.

Types of evidence we're looking for

Evidence — Climate-related data, research, or plans your organisation has produced: resilience plans, asset upgrades, and major development or investment plans that affect vulnerability to climate risks.

Lived experience — Personal, community, or place-based accounts of how climate impacts and extreme weather have affected you or your area.

If you're unsure whether your data is relevant, or have any questions, contact us at hq@cagconsult.co.uk.

Confidential information

We recognise some information may be confidential or commercially sensitive. If you can't share data directly, please email hq@cagconsult.co.uk to arrange a discussion about how we can engage with this data.

Privacy and data protection

Your data is being collected by CAG Consultants on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Contact details you provide will only be used to clarify your response or, with your agreement, to discuss your experience further. Please avoid including information that identifies others without their permission. All information is stored securely and handled in accordance with UK data protection legislation. Read our full privacy notice.

Previous engagements

Community Stakeholder Webinar

We held an online webinar on developing a Climate Risk Assessment for West Yorkshire. This session was for voluntary and community sector organisations across the region to help inform the assessment by sharing how climate change is impacting people, communities and places.

Thursday, 24 September · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Online

During the session we:

• Introduced the aims and scope of the Climate Risk Assessment
• Explained how climate projections, geographic data analysis and stakeholder evidence would be combined
• Invited participants to share their own experiences and those of the people, communities and places they support
• Invited participants to share any data they had on climate risks and impacts
• Shared how individuals and local groups could share their local knowledge and lived experience of climate change impacts

Kick-off Webinar

We launched the West Yorkshire Climate Risk Assessment at an online event on Wednesday 5 August. The session introduced the project, explained how the assessment will be carried out, and gave organisations an early opportunity to help shape the work.

Wednesday, 5 August · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Online

During the session we:

• Introduced the aims and scope of the Climate Risk Assessment
• Explained how climate projections, spatial analysis and stakeholder evidence will be combined
• Explored how organisations can contribute data, knowledge and local expertise
• Discussed opportunities for ongoing involvement throughout the project

There will be further ways to contribute over the coming months, including stakeholder interviews, sector workshops, surveys and opportunities to share local knowledge and lived experience of climate impacts. We hope this event was the start of an ongoing conversation that ensures the assessment reflects the knowledge and experience of organisations and communities across West Yorkshire.