IEMA's Senior Policy and Engagement Lead on Climate Change and Energy, Chloë Fiddy discusses the latest IEMA paper: 'Developing Skills for Adaptation'.

Climate change is a reality affecting all nations, with emissions not being reduced swiftly enough to halt its progression. Adapting to climate change is essential, given its inevitable impact due to historical emissions, even if we are suddenly able to decarbonise at pace. The risks associated with climate change include extreme weather events, food insecurity, the mass displacement of peoples, and new diseases for which we are ill-prepared.

As a result, governments and regulators worldwide are urging organisations to report their climate risk exposure and adaptation measures. This increased scrutiny will drive adaptation efforts, making climate preparedness a competitive advantage now and a necessity in the future.

This paper targets various groups interested in green skills development, from educational curriculum planners to employers. It looks at the necessary actions, challenges, and skills for building adaptive capacity and reducing vulnerability to climate change.

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Chloë Fiddy

Senior Policy and Engagement Lead

Chloë is the Senior Policy and Engagement Lead for Climate Change and Energy at IEMA. Within this remit she works on projects relating to greenhouse gas reporting and transition planning and reporting, as well as adaptation. She is particularly interested in finding practical solutions and approaches which lead to standardised, replicable and trustworthy reporting, so that decision-makers have better data to work with. Previously Chloë has worked at senior levels in the manufacturing and retail sectors, and in climate and sustainable development planning roles in the public sector. Her prior business experience and her understanding of the way that the public sector functions inform her approach to climate change and energy and social sustainability policy and engagement at IEMA. She is a Trustee on the board of Uttlesford Citizens Advice and a District Councillor and is active in her community. In her spare time she enjoys live music and cooking for family and friends.