Tool

Climate and Hazard Mitigation Planning (CHaMP) Tool

Description

CHaMP supports the development of climate-informed infrastructure and Hazard Mitigation Plans. The tool provides users with community- and region-specific historical and projected climate and hazard information. 

As a mapping tool, CHaMP displays climate metrics, hazard data, and hazard impacts for both historic and future climate information. It also is intended assist planners in integrating climate information into their existing and future planning efforts. The tool can also help planners communicate potential vulnerabilities to their residents and to state and federal authorities who are responsible for allocating resources for hazard mitigation activities.