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Only 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation in England

The Guardian · first seen 12.08.2026

A freedom of information request reveals that a mere 20 officials, or 0.3% of staff within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, are working on climate adaptation amidst escalating drought and wildfire risks.

  • Only 20 out of 6,600 Defra staff work on climate adaptation.
  • The figure represents 0.3% of the department's total workforce.

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