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Climate adaption reporting fourth round: ports

Adaptation reports to Defra by port operators. Part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 14 February 2025
• Last updated: 27 January 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Associated British Ports (ABP) Climate Change Adaptation Report 2024

https://www.abports.co.uk/marine-information-and-compliance/climate-change-adaptation-report/

Dover Harbour Board: climate adaption reporting fourth round

https://www.portofdover.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Climate-Change-Adaptation-Report-2024.pdf

Port of London Authority: climate adaption reporting fourth round

https://pla.co.uk/sites/default/files/2024-12/Climate-Change-Adaptation-Report-2024.pdf

Port of Milford Haven: climate adaption reporting fourth round

https://www.mhpa.co.uk/media/3synmblh/mhpaarp4-reportfinal.pdf

Port of Sheerness and Mersey Docks (Peel Ports Group): climate adaption reporting fourth round

https://www.peelports.com/sustainability/environment

Details

These reports set out how port operators are taking action to adapt to climate change, by reporting on how they are addressing current and future climate impacts.

These reports were invited by Defra under the adaptation reporting power under the Climate Change Act 2008.

Published 14 February 2025

Last updated 27 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 27 January 2026

   We have added the Associated British Ports (ABP) Climate Change Adaptation Report 2024.

2. 18 November 2025

   We added a link to the Port of Milford Havenclimate adaption reporting fourth round report.

3. 14 February 2025

   First published.