Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative // University of Notre Dame

Helping countries and cities counter the risks of a changing climate

Increasingly, people, governments and corporations must cope with the impact of climate extremes. The Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) aims to help private and public sectors prioritize climate adaptation, ultimately lowering risk and enhancing readiness. With knowledge from ND-GAIN, leaders can gauge countries and cities based upon critical environmental, economic and social sectors.

Country Index

Free and open source, the ND-GAIN Country Index uses two decades of data across 45 indicators to rank 185 countries annually based upon their vulnerability and their readiness to successfully adapt.

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Global Urban Climate Adaptation

The Global Urban Climate Assessment (GUCA) is a pilot decision-support tool by ND-GAIN aimed at tracking the progress of climate vulnerability and readiness in 12 cities around the world.

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U.S. Urban Adaptation

ND-GAIN’s Urban Adaptation Assessment measures the climate risk and readiness of 278 U.S. cities. UAA climate hazards include flooding, extreme heat, extreme cold, drought, and sea-level rise.

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