What could happen
Droughts could...
Lead to restrictions on water uses (e.g. hosepipe ban) or supplies (e.g. standpipes) in times of drought. Stress on water supplies will increase as the climate changes - having water efficient measures in place will, therefore, improve your business resilience and save you money if you are on a meter.
Proceed to next step >Put animal welfare at risk
Proceed to next step >Deteriorate your green spaces and flower beds
Proceed to next step >Affect the foundations of buildings and cause subsidence, particularly buildings on clay soil. Long periods of drought can also lead to cracked render.
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Checklist
The climate change checklist guides you through a series of questions to help you assess your business’ level of preparedness and identify areas to work on. Go to Checklist
Top Tips
The most important things you can do to climate-proof your tourism business. Go to Top Tips
Case Studies
Forward-thinking businesses are already starting to prepare for climate change. To learn about some of the actions that they are taking, read our case studies
- Climate South East,
- The South West Change Impacts Partnership,
- Tourism South East,
- South West Tourism