Impact of Climate Change on the UK

• Approximately 30% of the UK population resides within 10km of the coast, elevating the risk of flooding with rising sea levels
• Current annual damage from river and sea flooding costs £1.3 billion; this could surge to £12 billion by 2080
• Heatwaves in 2003 and 2006 in the southeast led to deaths and illnesses, with 2000 fatalities, primarily due to respiratory illnesses like asthma
• Changing climate conditions affect agriculture; for instance, in 2014, British wine sales increased by 43%, but floods pose a threat to vineyards