Interactive visualisation maps out climate change in Amsterdam
The climate is changing. Severe downpours occur increasingly frequently, we have longer periods of drought, and temperatures are rising. The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has visualised this at the national level in its KNMI'14 climate scenarios. However, regional differences are becoming increasingly prominent. On behalf of the Amstel, Gooi, and Vecht district water board and the municipality of Amsterdam, the KNMI has studied climate change in the Amsterdam region. An attractive, interactive visualisation presents the following message: “Climate change is taking place here and now.”
Results
The result is an interactive visualisation and a short film presenting the trends in climate change in the Amsterdam region. Some facts and figures from the study:
- Since 1950, the average temperature has risen by 1.6 degrees Celsius.
- The number of summery days (25 °C or warmer) has more than doubled since 1950: from 9 days to 20 days per annum.
- The number of summery days is expected to rise to 40 by 2085.
- Since 1901, precipitation volumes have risen by 25%: from an annual 768 mm to an annual 933 mm.
Lesson learned
An attractive and accessible visualisation on climate change, developed by an independent body such as the KNMI, helps local and regional parties to agendise and focus on climate adaptation.
Contact person
Kasper Spaan
Waternet
kasper.spaan@waternet.nl
06 - 525 34 535