Government’s climate risk: insights from 2025-26 disclosures

Climate change is already affecting the UK, with growing risks to public services, infrastructure and the economy. Significant investment will be required to reduce future damage and costs, as well as to adapt to a climate that has already changed. Parliament and senior decision-makers need clear information on the resilience of government services, infrastructure and finances to climate-related risks, and on how the government is managing those risks.