Climate Smart Cities New Orleans
In New Orleans, the Climate-Smart Cities program harnesses data from city hall, the federal government, and area non-profits to create detailed GIS maps that help decisionmakers develop effective and equitable park projects. Using this map, officials have aimed to improve New Orleans’ resistance to environmental stresses through four strategies: cool, connect, absorb, and protect.
Stats
Dataset(s): Local non-profits, FEMA, EPA, American Community Survey, NOLA Open Data, and more
Visualization: Map
Jurisdiction: City of New Orleans
Developed by: The Trust for Public Land
Partners: City of New Orleans
Map Monday: Climate-Smart Cities New Orleans
June 11, 2018 Data Visualization Map: Climate-Smart Cities New Orleans Geographic Area: New Orleans Goal: To develop green infrastructure strategies for climate equity and resilience Data Sources: Local non-profits, FEMA, EPA, American Community Survey...
