Planning Tools

Tools for integrating climate resilience into comprehensive planning, zoning, and policy development.

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Climate Central
data planning

Climate Central

Climate Central

Comprehensive climate risk assessment and visualization tool for local communities

Cost: Free Coverage: city, national, global Skill: Beginner
Green Infrastructure Coalition
green planning

Green Infrastructure Coalition

Green Infrastructure Coalition

Tools and resources for implementing green infrastructure in urban areas

Cost: Free Coverage: local, city Skill: Beginner
ArcGIS Urban
planning data

ArcGIS Urban

Esri

Web-based urban planning platform with GIS integration

Cost: Paid Coverage: local, city Skill: Advanced
LEED Rating System
planning energy

LEED Rating System

U.S. Green Building Council

Building certification program for sustainable and resilient design

Cost: Paid Coverage: global Skill: Advanced
Climate Resilience Toolkit
planning

Climate Resilience Toolkit

Georgetown Climate Center

Resources and planning tools for building community climate resilience

Cost: Free Coverage: city, national Skill: Beginner
Land Use Simulation Tool
planning data

Land Use Simulation Tool

University Research Team

Model future land use scenarios and their environmental impacts

Cost: Free Coverage: local, regional Skill: Advanced
Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)
data planning

Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

Free access to authoritative information about past, present and future climate across Europe and globally

Cost: Free Coverage: national, global Skill: Intermediate
UNEP Urban Resilience Hub
planning

UNEP Urban Resilience Hub

United Nations Environment Programme

Global knowledge platform for urban climate resilience, offering tools, case studies and financing guidance

Cost: Free Coverage: city, global Skill: Beginner
Climate Just
planning data

Climate Just

Sustainability Research Institute, University of Leeds

Maps social vulnerability to climate change at neighbourhood scale to support equitable adaptation planning

Cost: Free Coverage: city, national Skill: Beginner