How do local stakeholders prepare for climate change? The effects of climate change are wide-ranging, covering all sorts of sectors from health care to housing. Geography also has an impact, with coastal and inland regions experiencing different issues.To help support local authorities such as councils, the NHS and transport planners, a team from the University of Exeter and Cornwall Council are developing a multi-agency tool that can support local decision-makers to understand the implications of climate change in their area and make recommendations for action. The prototype was developed for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and it is now being further developed across the country.Here’s a bit more about the Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT) and the plans for its future development and use.