Library of climate resources

This is a collection of links to climate datasets, tools, guidance and related resources. The sources include the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, national professional organizations, climate consortia and established international organizations. It can be useful for impact, vulnerability and risk assessments, and for adaptation planning.

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Explanation of the different resource types
  • data product - downloadable climate dataset
  • tool - builds on a dataset with further analyses and/or visualization
  • guidance - provides direction on the use of climate information or on conducting climate-related assessments
  • codes and standards - guidance and best practice documents for climate resilient design
  • additional resources include educational and awareness-raising material, impact assessments and scientific syntheses

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  • A Primer for Understanding Concepts, Principles and Language Use Across Disciplines (Opens in a new Window)

    This primer helps engineers and climate specialists collaborate more effectively in carrying out climate change vulnerability and risk assessments. It does this by explaining important differences in how practitioners from these two respective disciplines understand particular concepts, principles, and vocabulary.
    Organization:
    Nodelcorp, Government of British Columbia, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium
    Resource formats:
    • Scientific synthesis
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment

    Case Study Report: Laval High School, Placentia (Opens in a new Window)

    This case study outlines the main steps and results of an infrastructure and climate change vulnerability assessment. The assessment focused on a school building in a small community in Newfoundland and Labrador.
    Organization:
    Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, AMEC Environment and Infrastructure
    Resource formats:
    • Educational and awareness-raising material
    • Case study

    Case Study Report: Stormwater Management and Storm Sewer Design, Goulds (Opens in a new Window)

    This case study outlines the main steps and results of an infrastructure and climate change vulnerability assessment. The assessment focused on storm water infrastructure in a small community in Newfoundland and Labrador.
    Organization:
    Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, AMEC Environment and Infrastructure
    Resource formats:
    • Educational and awareness-raising material
    • Case study

    Climate Data (Opens in a new Window)

    Climate Data brings together a significant amount of climate data and tools that have been developed for Newfoundland and Labrador. This includes historical climate data, road weather information system data, Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) curves, temperature and precipitation projections, and flood alert system updates. Additional tools include flood risk mapping and coastal erosion monitoring. Future data are available as gridded data.
    Organization:
    Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Graphical

    Climate Data within the Eco-System Account (Opens in a new Window)

    Climate Data within the Eco-System Account provides weather station data at the daily, monthly, quarterly and annual resolution for Newfoundland. Daily values of minimum, maximum and average temperature, as well as rainfall, snowfall and total precipitation are also available. Historical data are available as point and polygon data.
    Organization:
    Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Graphical
    • Mapped

    Climate Impacts and Outlook (Opens in a new Window)

    The Climate Impacts and Outlook resource offers a snapshot of recent weather events and anomalies, regional weather impacts on ecosystems and economic sectors, and a forecast for the coming three months displayed through static maps. Historical and future data are available as point, grid and polygon data. Regional impacts and outlooks are available from 2014 to 2017. Current conditions and forecasts of temperature, precipitation, drought, stream flow, winter weather, and ocean conditions are available.
    Organization:
    Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Graphical
    • Mapped
    • Tool

    Coastal Change in Newfoundland and Labrador (Opens in a new Window)

    An examination of the processes contributing to coastal change in Newfoundland and Labrador, how scientists study and interpret this change, as well as an outline of the various resources available to planners and decision makers to ensure successful adaptation to coastal change.
    Organization:
    Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
    Resource formats:
    • Adaptation planning
    • Educational and awareness-raising material


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