{"id":19449,"date":"2019-10-15T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/?p=19449"},"modified":"2025-04-04T10:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T15:32:42","slug":"free-world-climate-data-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/free-world-climate-data-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Free World Climate Data Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Free-World-Climate-Data-Sources.jpg\" alt=\"Free World Climate Data Sources\" class=\"wp-image-97280\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Free-World-Climate-Data-Sources.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Free-World-Climate-Data-Sources-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Free-World-Climate-Data-Sources-678x382.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Free-World-Climate-Data-Sources-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Climate Data Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The expression goes: <strong>&#8220;You can\u2019t manage what you can\u2019t measure&#8221;<\/strong>. And for measuring climate, it&#8217;s world climate data that is a benchmark for the health of our planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be wondering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where can I find the <strong>best world climate data sources<\/strong>? Glad you asked. Because today we list the top 7 world climate data sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It gets better:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each <strong>climate data source<\/strong> provides a geographic component to it. Because the climate is a spatial problem, it requires spatial thinking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So climate change believers (and non-believers), let&#8217;s dive right in and explore the data behind our planet&#8217;s climate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/climate-change-effects-maps\/\">Climate Change Effects Explained in Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. NASA Earth Observatory<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image19449_fc592e-8d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image19449_fc592e-8d img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_fc592e-8d .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #dddddd;border-right:1px solid #dddddd;border-bottom:1px solid #dddddd;border-left:1px solid #dddddd;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image19449_fc592e-8d img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_fc592e-8d .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #dddddd;border-right:1px solid #dddddd;border-bottom:1px solid #dddddd;border-left:1px solid #dddddd;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image19449_fc592e-8d img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_fc592e-8d .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #dddddd;border-right:1px solid #dddddd;border-bottom:1px solid #dddddd;border-left:1px solid #dddddd;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19449_fc592e-8d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-678x293.jpg\" alt=\"nasa earth observatory\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-678x293.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-50x22.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-80x35.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-174x74.jpg 174w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-200x87.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-425x184.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-550x238.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-115x50.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-1265x548.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory-850x368.jpg 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nasa-earth-observatory.jpg 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The leading climate experts reveal their massive collection of Earth science data. It&#8217;s through the <a href=\"https:\/\/earthobservatory.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA Earth Observatory<\/a> that anyone can track 16 climate factors such as aerosols, temperature, and carbon all the way back to 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part is how NASA makes it easily understandable for the public to consume. If you&#8217;re looking for another flavor to study our planet from space, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/neo.gsfc.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA Earth Observations (NEOs)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19449_004952-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19449_004952-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_004952-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_004952-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_004952-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id19449_004952-74 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_004952-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_32dbf9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_32dbf9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_32dbf9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_32dbf9-4e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_32dbf9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_32dbf9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_32dbf9-4e inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-a61ca578-6b00-4816-8636-a919f887b987\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carbon monoxide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chlorophyll<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud fraction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_cf412d-f2 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-a61ca578-6b00-4816-8636-a919f887b987\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Net primary production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Net radiation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ocean temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rainfall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_c774fd-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_c774fd-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_c774fd-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_c774fd-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_c774fd-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_c774fd-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_c774fd-20{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_c774fd-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_c774fd-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_c774fd-20 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-a61ca578-6b00-4816-8636-a919f887b987\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Snow cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water vapor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. European Space Agency Climate Change Initiative (CCI)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image19449_2e0f46-36 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image19449_2e0f46-36 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_2e0f46-36 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-right:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-bottom:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-left:1px solid #c0c0c0;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image19449_2e0f46-36 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_2e0f46-36 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-right:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-bottom:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-left:1px solid #c0c0c0;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image19449_2e0f46-36 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_2e0f46-36 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-right:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-bottom:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-left:1px solid #c0c0c0;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19449_2e0f46-36\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-678x260.png\" alt=\"ESA climate change initiative CCI\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-678x260.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-200x77.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-425x163.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-550x211.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-115x44.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-1265x486.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI-850x326.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ESA-climate-change-initiative-CCI.png 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s been an enormous push to track our changing climate in Europe. After all, it&#8217;s the Copernicus Mission that dedicated an entire fleet of satellites to measuring our climate from space. The European Space Agency <a href=\"https:\/\/climate.esa.int\/en\/data\/#\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Climate Change Initiative (CCI)<\/a> leverages 40 years of satellite observations, by merging past mission data.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19449_2cdbf6-7f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_f383c1-7c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-af85927d-4444-4d93-b881-8b799c16b6b5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aerosols<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biomass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clouds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greenhouse gases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glaciers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_beda56-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_beda56-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_beda56-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_beda56-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_beda56-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_beda56-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_beda56-17{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_beda56-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_beda56-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_beda56-17 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-af85927d-4444-4d93-b881-8b799c16b6b5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ice sheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ocean color<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ozone permafrost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salinity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_738871-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_738871-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_738871-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_738871-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_738871-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_738871-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_738871-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_738871-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_738871-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_738871-b8 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-af85927d-4444-4d93-b881-8b799c16b6b5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sea levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soil moisture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water vapor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. UNEP Environmental Data Explorer<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image19449_d7ba53-53 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image19449_d7ba53-53 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_d7ba53-53 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-right:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-bottom:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-left:1px solid #c5c5c5;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image19449_d7ba53-53 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_d7ba53-53 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-right:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-bottom:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-left:1px solid #c5c5c5;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image19449_d7ba53-53 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_d7ba53-53 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-right:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-bottom:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-left:1px solid #c5c5c5;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19449_d7ba53-53\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-678x203.png\" alt=\"UNEP Explorer Free GIS Data\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-678x203.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-50x15.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-200x60.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-425x128.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-550x165.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-115x35.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-850x255.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website.png 900w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/UNEP-website-517x155.png 517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the grand scheme of things, the United Nations is the global leader in building a cooperative environmental agenda for the world to embrace. Yet somehow, data seekers overlook the enormous wealth of climate change data from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/publications-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNEP Environmental Data Explorer<\/a> holds more than 500 different variables for the world to explore. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19449_6262a6-8b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_3fba4c-3a inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-77407633-4db0-4d95-9f61-5cf261c4445f\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carbon dioxide emissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disasters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Endangered species<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_a22f13-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_a22f13-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_a22f13-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_a22f13-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_a22f13-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_a22f13-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_a22f13-7e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_a22f13-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_a22f13-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_397dd4-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_397dd4-16 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-77407633-4db0-4d95-9f61-5cf261c4445f\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nitrous oxide emissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Population<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protected areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. US Government Open Data Initiative<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image19449_3a0142-78 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image19449_3a0142-78 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_3a0142-78 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-right:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-left:1px solid #cfcfcf;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image19449_3a0142-78 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_3a0142-78 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-right:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-left:1px solid #cfcfcf;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image19449_3a0142-78 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_3a0142-78 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-right:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-left:1px solid #cfcfcf;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19449_3a0142-78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-678x260.png\" alt=\"us open data initiative\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-678x260.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-200x77.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-425x163.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-550x211.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-115x44.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-1265x486.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative-850x326.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/us-open-data-initiative.png 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, 377 climate datasets reside in the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.data.gov\/dataset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US government&#8217;s open data initiative<\/a>. But that&#8217;s not it. In order to meet the challenge of a changing climate, the <a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.climate.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US Climate Resiliency toolkit<\/a> simplifies the process of building resilient communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can access environmental vulnerabilities by obtaining climate projections for the year 2100. By searching your zip code in the <a href=\"https:\/\/crt-climate-explorer.nemac.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Climate Explorer<\/a>, you can understand your risk and better protect your investments further down the road. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19449_017570-83 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19449_353efc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_353efc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_353efc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_353efc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_353efc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_353efc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_353efc-26{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_353efc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_353efc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_353efc-26 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-b8b79d1d-9dc5-4cd2-ae7c-1e03b5b2cdff\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arctic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coastal flooding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecosystem vulnerability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_f9fbbb-6f inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-b8b79d1d-9dc5-4cd2-ae7c-1e03b5b2cdff\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hazards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Severe weather<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_9fc0e8-1a inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-b8b79d1d-9dc5-4cd2-ae7c-1e03b5b2cdff\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tribal nations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. FAO GeoNetwork<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image19449_fa7f38-60 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image19449_fa7f38-60 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_fa7f38-60 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-right:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-bottom:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-left:1px solid #c5c5c5;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image19449_fa7f38-60 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_fa7f38-60 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-right:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-bottom:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-left:1px solid #c5c5c5;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image19449_fa7f38-60 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_fa7f38-60 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-right:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-bottom:1px solid #c5c5c5;border-left:1px solid #c5c5c5;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19449_fa7f38-60\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-678x203.png\" alt=\"FAO GeoNetwork Free GIS Data\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-678x203.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-50x15.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-200x60.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-425x128.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-550x165.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-115x35.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-850x255.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data.png 900w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FAO-Geonetwork-Data-517x155.png 517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Geographic Network (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fao.org\/geonetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAO GeoNetwork<\/a>) consists of 247 climate data sets. All data is spatial in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only does FAO GeoNetwork provide a wide range of spatial data, but it also covers satellite imagery, interactive maps, and related applications.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19449_1b7513-57 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19449_dffd72-da > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_dffd72-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_dffd72-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_dffd72-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_dffd72-da > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_dffd72-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_dffd72-da{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_dffd72-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_dffd72-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_dffd72-da inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-cefa642e-bcb3-4f14-81c0-871f730e97da\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biodiversity hotspots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Koeppen climate classification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_033a19-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_033a19-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_033a19-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_033a19-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_033a19-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_033a19-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_033a19-91{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_033a19-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_033a19-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_033a19-91 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-cefa642e-bcb3-4f14-81c0-871f730e97da\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cropland expansion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deforestation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_98b006-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_98b006-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_98b006-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_98b006-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_98b006-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_98b006-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_98b006-30{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_98b006-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_98b006-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_98b006-30 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-cefa642e-bcb3-4f14-81c0-871f730e97da\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carbon sequestration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protected areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. NASA\u2019s Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-678x226.png\" alt=\"NASA SEDAC GIS Data\" class=\"wp-image-4942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-678x226.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-200x67.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-425x142.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-550x183.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-115x38.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-850x283.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC.png 900w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/NASA-SEDAC-465x155.png 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA\u2019s Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)<\/a> is all about human interactions with the environment. Even though it&#8217;s best for understanding anthropogenic effects, NASA SEDAC delivers 123 datasets related to conservation and climate.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19449_04a16c-1e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19449_b37816-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_b37816-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_b37816-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_b37816-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_b37816-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_b37816-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_b37816-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_b37816-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_b37816-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_b37816-34 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-f53526ac-45db-41e6-968a-b26af339c857\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deforestation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drought<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental performance index<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_2f1a59-86 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-f53526ac-45db-41e6-968a-b26af339c857\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human footprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Species richness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19449_d0b1ad-0b inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul id=\"block-f53526ac-45db-41e6-968a-b26af339c857\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sea level rise impacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainability index<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image19449_7fd2fd-08 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image19449_7fd2fd-08 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_7fd2fd-08 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-right:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-bottom:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-left:1px solid #b8b8b8;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image19449_7fd2fd-08 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_7fd2fd-08 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-right:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-bottom:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-left:1px solid #b8b8b8;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image19449_7fd2fd-08 img.kb-img, .kb-image19449_7fd2fd-08 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-right:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-bottom:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-left:1px solid #b8b8b8;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19449_7fd2fd-08\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-678x260.png\" alt=\"oecd climate data\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-678x260.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-200x77.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-425x163.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-550x211.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-115x44.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-1265x486.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data-850x326.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/oecd-climate-data.png 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s one remaining source of environmental data that we haven&#8217;t discussed. And it may be the most powerful source of all. The purpose of the OECD is to build better policies and a better place for tomorrow.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it turns out, environmental policies need global cooperation. 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