Threats to Castle Point

The following image (climatecentral.org), shows just how devastating climate change could be to Castle Point and local areas due to increasing flood levels:

  • Risks of flooding
    • Surface run off from increased precipitation
    • Rising sea levels- essentially removing Canvey Island from the map
Additional threats include:
  • Rising food costs due to agricultural threats
  • Human displacement both locally from Canvey and also wider afield
  • Wetter, warmer and more extreme weather
  • Social and political unrest

What needs to be done?

  • Waste reduction
    • Refill room 
  • Shopping local
    • Support local businesses
    • Reduced milage
  • Recycling / upcycling
  • Repair cafes
  • Buildings
    • Energy 
      • Energy efficiency
        • Internal /  external insulation
        • Energy efficienct devices / smart devices
      • Renewable energy
        • Solar PV
        • Solar Thermal
        • Heat pumps
        • Wind turbines
        • Battery storage
      • Reduce water use
        • Rainwater catchment
      • Reduce water run off from driveways and paved areas (flood prevention)
        • Usage of drain blocks
      • Encourage green area on front drives 
  • Better town planing
  • Transport
    • Enhance usable public transport systems
    • Creation of a cycle network
    • Car sharing
    • Increased adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs)
      • Increased deployment of EV charging points
        • Council
        • Supermarkets
        • Community areas
  • Environmental
    • Protecting our local environment
    • Planting wild flowers
    • Increased vegetation