Helping countries and cities counter the risks of a changing climate
Increasingly, communities, governments and corporations must cope with the impact of climate extremes. The Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) works to enhance society's understanding of climate change adaptation to better inform investment and equitable action. With free and open-source tools from ND-GAIN, leaders have data-driven knowledge to better assess communities based upon critical environmental, economic and social sectors.
Country Index
Global Urban Climate Adaptation
U.S. Urban Adaptation
ND-GAIN Highlights
GlobalND-GAIN launches the Global Urban Climate Assessment Pilot
UsersND-GAIN reaches 2.5 million users
GLOBALND-GAIN Adaptation Briefs: Showcasing Global Progress and Strategies for Climate Resilience
Media Mentions
Monsoon flooding has killed hundreds in Pakistan – climate change is pushing the rainy season from blessing to looming catastrophe
August 25, 2025
Pakistan is among the countries hit hardest by weather-related disasters over the past two decades, yet it ranks 150th globally out of 192 countries when it comes to being ready to deal with disasters, according to theNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative’s assessments.
The Climate-Debt Dilemma Facing the Indo-Pacific SIDS
August 02, 2025
SIDS contribute less than 1 percent of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but are the most affected by the climate crisis. All 18 SIDS in the Indo-Pacific region have significantly high levels of climate vulnerability, demonstrated by their high ranking in the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) sub-index of Exposure to Climate Change.
Climate change to spur higher demand for Canadian real estate: report
July 30, 2025
Using theNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative’s climate exposure index, the study also examined how conditions in immigrants’ countries of origin affect migration. A 10-unit increase in a country’s climate exposure score corresponds to a 0.5% increase in that country’s share of immigrants to Canada across all categories—temporary workers, students, and permanent residents.