Maps & Data
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CAIT Paris Contributions Map
mapThe CAIT Paris Contributions Map enables users to explore, compare and assess GHG mitigation plans in each country's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC).
Aqueduct Global Flood Analyzer
mapThe Aqueduct Global Flood Analyzer is a web-based interactive platform which measures river flood impacts by urban damage, affected GDP, and affected population at the country, state, and river basin scale across the globe.
India Water Tool
mapThe India Water Tool Version 2 (IWT 2.0) is an online tool for companies and other users to understand their water-related risks and prioritize actions toward sustainable water management.
This chart is based on data from the report, The Future of the Funds: Exploring the Architecture of Multilateral Climate Finance.
Upstream Emissions as a Percentage of Overall Lifecycle Emissions
Although the burning of fossil fuels generates most of the potential emissions from most reserves, emissions from production and processing operations (known as “upstream emissions”) can also be important, depending on the reserve type and technologies used.
Infographic: The Economic Case for Landscape Restoration in Latin America
Degraded lands—lands that have lost some degree of their natural productivity through human activity—account for over 20 percent of forest and agricultural lands in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Why Invest in Indigenous Lands?
Tenure-secure indigenous and other community forestlands are often linked to low deforestation rates, significant forest cover, and the sustainable production of timber and other forest products. New WRI research shows that securing indigenous forestland is also a low-cost, high-benefit investment and therefore makes good economic sense.
Paris Agreement Crosses Threshold to Enter into Force
The Paris Agreement cleared the final hurdle to enter into force on October 5, 2016, after the European Union submitted its instrument of ratification to the United Nations and the two thresholds of 55 countries and over 55% of global emissions were reached.
A Tale of Two Watersheds
As communities around the world face a growing water crisis, the need for lower-cost means to secure ample and clean water is becoming increasingly important.
This infographic highlights the 3 Types of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV).
Restoring Degraded Land To Benefit People and Planet
Nearly half of Earth’s forests have been cleared or degraded – but we have the power to change this!
CAIT Indonesia Climate Data Explorer (PINDAI) Data
The CAIT Indonesia Climate Data Explorer / Platform Interaktif untuk Data Iklim (PINDAI) presents Indonesia’s climate data and information at the provincial level, including historical and projected emissions profiles, climate commitments and development plans.
On Track from Paris
On Track from Paris maps implementation milestones of key elements of the Paris Agreement. Be sure to mind the gaps and avoid delays to stay on track for an on time arrival at the first session of the Paris Agreement (CMA1).
