Join us on Wednesday 8 October from 10:00 – 11:00 CET for an online session on climate impact atlases, with experiences from the Dutch Caribbean.
About the session
Presented by Climate Adaptation Services (CAS) and Nelen & Schuurmans, this session will explore how Climate Impact Atlases are designed and used to visualise climate hotspots, vulnerabilities, and trends. These open-access tools support decision-makers, businesses, and communities in planning for climate resilience.
Focus on the Dutch Caribbean
Although Climate Impact Atlases can be applied in any region, this session will showcase their use in the Dutch Caribbean islands as a compelling example of how local collaboration and context-specific insights can shape effective climate tools. Experiences from the islands offer valuable lessons and inspiration for similar applications elsewhere.
This session will:
- Demonstrate how hotspot maps and climate statistics support smarter planning
- Explain how local expertise is integrated to tailor the atlases to island-specific priorities
- Show how diverse data sources—such as elevation models, rainfall estimates, and OpenStreetMap—are combined to generate climate impact maps
- Highlight how stories and statistics make climate impacts more tangible for the general public
Interactive discussion
Following the presentations, there will be time for an interactive discussion, where participants can ask questions, share reflections, and explore possibilities for future collaboration.
