Podcast series from the Met Office investigating climate - the underlying science and the challenges we face from a warming planet.

Episode 3: Climate risk assessment

How does a nation prepare for climate change? What are climate adaptation and mitigation and which presents the greatest challenge?

In this episode Dr. Doug McNeall and Dr. Rosie Oakes talk to Prof. Richard Betts who outlines the science and implications of the current UK Climate Risk Assessment.

Producers Clare Nasir and Grahame Madge

Series Editor: Adrian Holloway

Music: Dan Autiero

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