Climate Change and Cities: First Assessment Report of the Urban Climate Change Research Network

The Urban Climate Change Research Network of Columbia University's Earth Institute

Overview: The Urban Climate Change Research Network institutionalizes the assessment process of climate change science, tailored for urban needs.

How to Use This Resource: The ARC3 report is a global, interdisciplinary, science-based assessment of the climate change risks unique to cities. The next report in the series was to be published in time for the 2015 Paris UN climate conference.

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Climate Change Information for Adaptation: Climate Trends and Projected Values for Canada from 2010 to 2050

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

Overview: The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction is a disaster prevention research nonprofit,  established by Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry and affiliated with the University of Western Ontario.

How to Use This Resource: This report breaks summarizes climate trends to date and offers future weather projections in 18 major Canadian regions.

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Coastal Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise Map

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Overview: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce dedicated to the preservation of oceans and the atmosphere.

How to Use This Resource: This map provides clear data on where sea levels rising will have the largest impact in the United States. The data can be sorted by erosion rate, tide range and wave height.

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French National Climate Change Impact Adaptation Plan

The French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing

Overview: The French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Energy is a cabinet-level agency responsible for policies on climate change adaptation. 

How to Use This Resource:  France’s climate plan focused primarily on fortifying national infrastructure and preserving public health.