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Tools and Resources for Preparing for Climate Change

Tools and Resources for Preparing for Climate Change. Lara Whitely Binder Climate Impacts Group University of Washington February 12, 2009 Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment. Climate Science in the Public Interest. Caveat.

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Tools and Resources for Preparing for Climate Change

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  1. Tools and Resources for Preparing for Climate Change Lara Whitely Binder Climate Impacts Group University of Washington February 12, 2009 Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment Climate Science in the Public Interest

  2. Caveat • Additional tools and resources not included in this presentation exist.

  3. WACCIA Papers • Final draft released February 11, 2009 • Updated climate impacts information for Washington in 8 key sectors • Web content, fact sheets, and other summary material will be made available

  4. WACCIA Data Archives • More than 4 terabytes of meteorological and hydrologic data produced for the WACCIA assessment • Simulated data for the region broken down into 1/16th degree scale (~12.5 sq.km squares) …a first for the region • Will be made available to the public free of charge (summer 2009?)

  5. Climate Data Temperature and precipitation data for • 20th century, 2020s, 2040s, 2080s For each time period, data are available for: • Average annual, seasonal, monthly, daily time steps • Individual emissions scenarios (B1, A1B) • Individual global climate models for each scenario (e.g., ECHAM5 B1 scenario) All but monthly and daily data currently available at: http://cses.washington.edu/cig/fpt/ccscenarios.shtml

  6. Hydrologic Data (WACCIA/HB 2860) Approach provides ensemble of variables that can be used to evaluate impacts of climate change 2 Emissions Scenarios 20 GCMs 2 Downscaling Approaches X X 40+ realizations of future streamflow variability at each location IPCC Climate Scenarios Hydrology Modeling

  7. WACCIA/HB 2860 Streamflow Locations 271 Sites Upper Columbia River Basin Yakima River Basin Kootenai River Basin Salmon River Basin Mainstem Columbia River Basin Willamette River Basin Snake River Basin

  8. WACCIA/HB 2860 Hydrologic Data Output includes… Variables include…

  9. Another sector-specific example… Summer Streamflow Temp Data Weekly average summer (Jun-Sept) streamflow temperature data available for 133 stations (see dots) around the state

  10. Motivation for writing grew out of October 2005 King County climate change conference • Written by the CIG and King County, WA in association with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability • Written to compliment ICLEI’s “Climate Resilient Communities” Program • Focused on the process (not a sector), and written for a national audience Conference copies made possible by

  11. Collect and review basic information on climate change impacts to your region Build internal and external support for climate change preparedness Create your preparedness team Identify your community’s vulnerabilities to climate change Develop and implement your preparedness plan Measure your progress and update your plan Planning Process Steps(i.e., the core of the guidebook)

  12. Appendix D of the Guidebook: Science Sources

  13. Appendix D (cont’d): Impacts and Adaptation Sources

  14. CIG Website • Summary information on PNW climate and climate impacts • Climate change scenarios • CIG publications • Quarterly electronic newsletter • “climateupdate” list serve http://cses.washington.edu/cig/

  15. CASES Database (in development) • Searchable adaptation case study database • Search criteria include: • Country, state, city • Population size • Impact areas of concern • Types of adaptation activities • User-driven content • Spring 2009 (antic.)

  16. http://www.climate.washington.edu/

  17. USEPA Climate Change Portal http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/index.html

  18. www.realclimate.org

  19. Products and tools to support planning for climate change are becoming being developed around the nation. Stay tuned!

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