Climate Risk Information to Build Resilience Among the World's Most Vulnerable

The World's most vulnerable populations are often impacted most strongly by severe weather and a changing climate. This presentation will show how state-of-the-art climate risk information is being used around the world to inform local decision makers on the risks climate risks that are most critical to their resilience and planning. Four specific projects will be highlighted to clarify the range of climate information needed in Colombia, Nepal, Tanzania and Chile. For each, Jupiter's state-of-the-art climate risk information was adapted to the individual countries' needs and presented in ways that make the information understandable and actionable. The challenges of this work includes the need for strong communication between science, policy and local decision makers as well as the ability to innovate in a manner that respects scientific rigor. Long-term partnerships with international and local organizations have led to some of the most successful projects and offer insights on how future projects can be designed for effectiveness.