IMPACT2C web-atlas
The IMPACT2C web‑atlas is an interactive, open‑access platform that visualises the projected impacts of a +2 °C global warming across Europe and key vulnerable regions. It presents harmonised, model‑based findings—via maps, texts, and storylines—across sectors such as climate, water, energy, health, agriculture and coasts.
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OVERVIEW
The IMPACT2C web-atlas is an open-access climate-impact service developed by the EU-funded IMPACT2C project, coordinated by the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS). The tool draws on research from 29 institutes across 17 nations.
It emphasises visual clarity by presenting storylines with harmonised maps, texts and interactive features—supported by multi-model ensembles—to portray the impacts of a +2 °C global warming scenario on sectors such as energy, water, tourism, health, agriculture, ecosystems, forestry, coastal zones and non-European hotspots.
The atlas is designed as a living tool, with expandable content and intuitive navigation. A built-in, user-friendly tutorial helps first-time users engage easily.
Target audience includes a broad range of users from policymakers and adaptation planners to researchers and educators, who seek accessible, evidence-based insight into sectoral and regional climate risks under the Paris Agreement’s +2 °C threshold.
Relevance to finance professionals:
- Risk assessment: Clear region- and sector-specific projections (e.g., extreme floods, hydropower shifts, tourism demand, agricultural yield) can inform financial risk modelling, insurance, and investment decisions.
- Policy and adaptation strategy development: The atlas supports formulation of adaptation plans essential for climate-resilient project financing.
- Scenario comparison: Visualisation of +2 °C vs +3 °C scenarios aids cost-benefit analyses and long-term financial planning.
- Cross-sectoral insights: Multi-sector interlinkages (e.g., how agriculture, water and energy interact) can refine integrated financial modelling across portfolios.
- International coverage: Includes non-European hotspots (e.g., Bangladesh, Africa, Maldives), offering global context for finance professionals engaged in emerging markets.
In summary, the IMPACT2C web-atlas provides finance professionals with a reliable, interactive resource for climate-risk evaluation, scenario analysis, and strategic advisory within a +2 °C warming world.
