Climate Watch

Mission: To empower policy makers, researchers, media, and other stakeholders with the open data, visualizations, and resources they need to lead and report on efforts to address climate change.

Background: Managed by the  in collaboration with others, Climate Watch is a flagship initiative of the  that brings together dozens of datasets related to individual country and global greehouse gas (GHG) emissions. Visitors can use the tools provided on the site to analyze and compare Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, access historical emissions data, and map new pathways to a lower carbon future. The site also contributes to the goals of the Paris Agreement by increasing transparency and accountability around country-level emissions and provides actionable analysis with respect to how countries can strengthen their climate change efforts.

Outstanding Web Features: Visitors to the site can access  as well as a comprehensive ; use a comprehensive  to identify potential alignment between the NDCs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); explore  for major GHG-emitting countries; explore  and dive into future sector emissions projections; and (coming soon) download, create, save, and share customized data visualizations.