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Fighting the Climate Crisis Together

Building a sustainable future using GIS

Climate change impacts us globally—what happens in one location happens everywhere. From declining air quality to rising sea levels, diminishing biodiversity, and shifting populations, these environmental crises come in many forms. But through our individual and collective actions, we can create sustainable solutions that make a positive impact on the world. Business and government leaders who need to understand the impacts of climate change rely on climate risk analytics and geographic information system (GIS) technology from Esri. They are building actionable climate change solutions using location intelligence and GIS based on detailed risk analysis and response.

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Prioritising science and technology

At Esri UK, our priority and focus have always been to support our users' important global work with a commitment to science, sustainability, and positive change. Using GIS technology, we help businesses and governments preserve and grow green space. For over 50 years, we've been committed to the conservation of our planet and invested in solutions that help protect it and advocate for its care. Our goal is to create a sustainable future. We believe that technology and modern analytical tools help build climate action plans.

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Ecosystem Science for Global Restoration

Global ecological restoration is crucial in the fight against climate change. Explore earth's biogeography with Tom Crowther, professor at ETH Zürich.

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    Business opportunities from Biden's climate goals

    A Climate of Change

    US president Joe Biden set a bold goal for climate action. Companies implementing sustainable practices are using GIS to find new opportunities.
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    GIS and the climate emergency

    The Spatial Jam Podcast

    This episode welcomes special guests Addy Pope and Miles Gabriel, and explores the role that GIS plays in the climate emergency.
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    Jeffrey Sachs on sustainable business

    A Climate of Change

    Economist and author Jeffrey Sachs offers advice on how business leaders can convert consumer sentiment into responsible practices.
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    How to change the way we talk about climate

    Keynote presentation

    Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, keynote speaker at the 2020 Esri Science Symposium, presented on taking action to lessen human impacts on the environment.
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Addressing the Climate Change Crisis

Addressing the Climate Change Crisis

Geospatial technology is a crucial component of our global efforts to address climate change. This map helps explain why geospatial solutions are key to understanding and response.

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How location intelligence can help combat the climate crisis

How location intelligence can help combat the climate crisis

Through partnerships and open data sharing with authoritative federal sources, Esri provides predictive analysis data on various weather-related risks, as well as live feeds of incident data.

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GIS for Climate

GIS for Climate

Access data and apply spatial analysis to understand patterns of change and risk through the GIS Climate site created and maintained by Esri. Sites created with ArcGIS Hub help you organise people, data, and tools to accomplish initiatives and goals.

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Climate Change Indicators

Climate Change Indicators

A story map from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows a selection of just some of the changes that are currently occurring due to climate change.

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If you need GIS software or support for the climate crisis, please request assistance by completing the form. All requests should be fully justified and are subject to approval.

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