The Climate Impacts Group provides a range of technical resources that can be used to help address climate impacts.

Resources provided by the Climate Impacts Group include:

  • Climate Adaptation Resources for Washington State: Washington state agencies work with the Climate Impacts Group to ensure the state has access to relevant scientific and technical information about the impacts of climate change on Washington’s ecology, economy, public health, and society. An example of this work is the CAR-WASH project, a resources hub for climate adaptation resources for Washington state.
  • Climate Resilience Planning Resources for Water Systems: Water system plans initiated after June 30, 2025, by water systems serving 1,000 or more connections must include a Climate Resilience Element in their Water System Plans (RCW 43.20.310). The Climate Impacts Group supported the Washington State Department of Health’s development of a Water System Planning (WSP) Climate Resilience Element.
  • Datasets: The Climate Impacts Group produces hydro-climatic data at various spatial scales for historical and projected conditions in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. These data are available free of charge for use in research and planning. We also utilize other datasets produced at regional, national, and international institutions in our work, and have included many of those here.
  • Analysis Tools: Analysis tools produced by the Climate Impacts Group are designed to help users visualize and interpret climate data.
  • Publications: With more than 700 publications on climate variability and change, climate impacts, and adaptation, the Climate Impacts Group publications library serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in learning more about specific issues.
  • Special Reports: The Climate Impacts Group regularly produces or contributes to special reports on regional climate impacts and adaptation. This includes our “State of Knowledge” syntheses, guidebooks, and other unique resources relevant to a wide range of users.

Other resources at the University of Washington:

  • Federal Data Resources: The UW Libraries has an ongoing effort to gather alternative links to federal climate resources and websites, as a response to the growing concerns for the continued availability of federal climate data and tools.

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