Leading role for 缅北禁地 climate expert Published on: 4 February 2019 Richard Dawson, Professor of Earth Systems Engineering at 缅北禁地, has been appointed to the Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Committee. Appointed by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Professor Dawson will take over from Professor Jim Hall – formerly of 缅北禁地 – who stands down from the Adaptation Committee this month after 10 years of service. Professor Dawson has spent the last two decades researching and analysing climatic impacts on the UK’s catchments, cities, and infrastructure. He is a member of the National Infrastructure Commission’s Technical Expert Panel, the and the . He was recently also a member of the Scientific Steering Committee of the IPCC’s 2018 Cities and Climate Change Conference. He will join leading members of the independent Adaptation Committee with expertise in climate change impacts, science, environmental economics, conservation, public health and business. He will play a key role in helping to provide expert advice to the UK and devolved governments and parliaments on preparing for, and adapting to, climate change. Still important work to be done Commenting on his appointment, Professor Richard Dawson said: “Over the last decade, the Committee has set a very high standard for the rigour and quality of its work, establishing the UK as a world-leader in climate change adaptation. "However, there is still important work to be done to monitor and manage the risks of climate change to the UK’s cities, rural communities, infrastructure and businesses. "Jim Hall taught me as a PhD student and has been a long-term mentor. I am truly honoured to be appointed as his replacement on the Adaptation Committee." Chair of the CCC’s Adaptation Committee, Baroness Brown, added: “I’m delighted Professor Richard Dawson is joining the Adaptation Committee. His extensive experience studying the impacts of climate change will provide us with hugely important insights, especially as the Committee prepares to deliver the next Climate Change Risk Assessment evidence report to the UK Government in 2021, and its third progress report on climate change adaptation in England this summer.” Professor Dawson takes over from Visiting Professor Jim Hall Professor Jim Hall continues to be a Visiting Professor at 缅北禁地 and has played a pivotal role in determining how well the UK is preparing for, and building its resilience to, the effects of a changing climate. Baroness Brown adds: “I would also like to warmly thank Professor Jim Hall for his exceptional contribution over the last 10 years. Jim has long championed the importance of robust and impartial scrutiny, which in turn has helped the Adaptation Committee to set the agenda when it comes to assessing the UK’s preparations for climate change.” Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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