Urban Climate Tools

Browse our comprehensive collection of open-source tools for building climate-resilient cities.

Results: 12
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
i-Tree Tools
green data

i-Tree Tools

USDA Forest Service

Suite of tools to quantify forest ecosystem services and environmental benefits

Cost: Free Coverage: local, city, national Skill: Intermediate
NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer
coastal data

NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Interactive viewer showing potential impacts of sea level rise on coastal communities

Cost: Free Coverage: 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
City Energy Project Dashboard
energy data

City Energy Project Dashboard

NRDC

Track and benchmark municipal energy consumption and carbon emissions

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

ArcGIS Urban

Esri

Web-based urban planning platform with GIS integration

Cost: Paid Coverage: local, city Skill: Advanced
Cool Roofs Calculator
heat energy

Cool Roofs Calculator

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Calculate cool roof benefits for energy savings and urban heat reduction

Cost: Free Coverage: local, city, national Skill: Beginner
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
Forest Carbon Calculator
green data

Forest Carbon Calculator

The Nature Conservancy

Estimate carbon sequestration and storage in forest projects

Cost: Free Coverage: local, national, global Skill: Intermediate
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
Stormwater Calculator
flood green

Stormwater Calculator

EPA

Estimate stormwater runoff reduction from green infrastructure practices

Cost: Free Coverage: local, city, national Skill: Intermediate