This week, Aruba officially launched its own Climate Impact Atlas dedicated to the island. The digital portal of the Climate Impact Atlas (CIA) shows both the current and projected effects of climate change on Aruba. During the official inauguration at the University of Aruba, various local and international experts spoke about the development and importance of Aruba’s CIA.
The Climate Impact Atlas (CIA) of Aruba presents key information on the effects of climate change on the island. While various public and private organizations are working to mitigate the impact of climate change, the data available for Aruba is still limited and fragmented. In addition to data, the CIA includes various impact maps, as well as stories and illustrations of climate impacts on Aruba.
Aruba’s CIA is the result of a joint effort, bringing together available information and knowledge in one central space for use by different stakeholders and sectors. The objective is to foster a broad understanding and deeper insight among stakeholders regarding the risks and impacts of climate change, and to develop climate resilience in a fair, transparent, and inclusive way.
The CIA of Aruba is part of the National Council for Climate Resilience (NCRC) and is open to the public and all interested parties via the NCRC website (ncrc-aruba.org). The NCRC is a collaboration between public, private, civil, and academic institutions, along with international partners, aimed at advancing climate resilience in and for Aruba. Therefore, sharing climate data is essential among public and non-governmental organizations, as well as with the private sector and the local, regional, and international scientific community.
The CIA of Aruba was developed in collaboration with the NCRC and the CAS Foundation (Climate Adaptation Services), along with several local institutions and experts, including the Metabolic Foundation (Mr. Tony Sevold), Ms. Rosabelle Illes, the University of Aruba, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the Meteorological Department Aruba (DMA), the Directorate of Nature and Environment (DNM), and the Aruba Conservation Foundation (ACF). The project was funded by the International Panel on Deltas, Coasts and Islands (IPDC) of the Netherlands.
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