Environment & Climate Change
Monitor extreme weather events, mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect the quality of air and green spaces in the places we live.
ArcGIS can be used to:
- Prepare for sea-level rises
- Explore Urban Heat Risks
- Plan for a net zero future
Prepare for sea-level rises
Cities, towns and villages on the coast and alongside tidal rivers will need to evolve to mitigate the flood risks from sea-level rises. See how the City of London Corporation has used ArcGIS to accurately model likely future changes in the Thames and propose developments to reduce the risk of flooding and improve the sustainability of the riverside environment for future generations.
Explore Urban Heat Risks
The ‘Keep Bristol Cool’ mapping tool allows users to explore urban heat risks for the city of Bristol. It enables understanding of where in the city risk is highest and therefore where people are most vulnerable. The maps also enables monitoring of changing temperatures over time.
Plan for a net zero future
The UK Government aims to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, and local authorities must play their part in helping to achieve this goal. Oxfordshire County Council has undertaken spatial modelling as part of its planning for a net zero carbon energy system and has developed an ArcGIS StoryMap showing how - and where - energy is used and generated across Oxfordshire.
Gaining fresh insight into urban heat risks
Extreme heatwaves are on the increase, creating significant health risks for vulnerable groups, particularly in urban areas. Hounslow Council has used Esri’s ArcGIS Online solution to pinpoint the areas of greatest risk within the London Borough of Hounslow and it is now leveraging this fresh insight to keep residents cool and safe.
