Climate Impact Atlas for the BES islands
We are developing a climate impact atlas for three Dutch Caribbean islands
Klant
Plaats
Looptijd
Meer weten
Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
2023 – present
Climate Impact Atlas for the BES islands
We are developing a climate impact atlas for three Dutch Caribbean islands
Klant
Plaats
Looptijd
Meer weten
Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
2023 – present
The islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are confronted with enormous challenges from climate change. Rising sea levels may threaten coastal communities, while hurricanes, heatwaves and heavy rainfall are intensifying. To secure the future of the islands, it’s crucial to understand how vulnerable we are for weather extremes and climate change. A climate impact atlas can help gain insight into the islands’ vulnerabilities and form a vital part of a sustainable knowledge infrastructure to support climate action.
What does the project entail?
The first Climate Impact Atlas for the BES islands will consist of three components:
- Climate statistics for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- A climate data viewer for Bonaire
- Climate stories for Bonaire
The climate statistics will provide information about present and future climate temperatures, rainfall, wind and sea level. These are based on the updated climate scenarios for the Netherlands and the BES islands from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). The viewer for Bonaire will show the available maps with a brief explanation. The climate stories provide background information to the main map layers in the viewer and can help in using these maps.
What does the project planning look like?
The viewer and stories will be developed for Bonaire in 2023. After that Sint Eustatius and Saba will follow. In October 2023, we’ll be hosting several workshops to discuss the potential and future directions of the Climate Impact Atlas. As the year concludes, the online Climate Impact Atlas will be launched along with a roadmap for future developments.
What does the project entail?
The first Climate Impact Atlas for the BES islands will consist of three components:
- Climate statistics for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- A climate data viewer for Bonaire
- Climate stories for Bonaire
The climate statistics will provide information about present and future climate temperatures, rainfall, wind and sea level. These are based on the updated climate scenarios for the Netherlands and the BES islands from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). The viewer for Bonaire will show the available maps with a brief explanation. The climate stories provide background information to the main map layers in the viewer and can help in using these maps.
What does the project planning look like?
The viewer and stories will be developed for Bonaire in 2023. After that Sint Eustatius and Saba will follow. In October 2023, we’ll be hosting several workshops to discuss the potential and future directions of the Climate Impact Atlas. As the year concludes, the online Climate Impact Atlas will be launched along with a roadmap for future developments.