Organisations offered insights into climate anomalies by Climate Data Portal

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Organisations looking for improved access to climate data that can help them better understand and respond to climate change is now available via the Met Office’s Climate Data Portal.

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Part of the Met Office’s wider strategy to maximise the benefits of its data, the portal contains 60 different data layers, plus guidance and information.

Built using geospatial technology from Esri UK, the portal is said to make it easier for any business or government organisation to combine open climate data with their own data and reveal the future impact of extreme conditions on their operations, including heatwaves, floods or droughts.

The main users are expected to be within government, construction, engineering, urban planning, transport, energy and healthcare industries.

“Historically, climate science has defined the problem, now it’s moving to help with the solution, providing information at a local level which is highly relevant to UK organisations,” Professor Jason Lowe, head of climate services, Met Office, said in a statement. “By combining the Met Office’s latest projections with Esri UK's geospatial tools, the reach and value of this data is greatly extended.

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