Global Surface Water Explorer — Climate and Projections interactive map
Time machine for surface water change over decades with occurrence, seasonality, and change layers.
Open the live map: Global Surface Water Explorer.
Highlights
- Time machine for surface water change over decades with occurrence, seasonality, and change layers.
- Global Surface Water Explorer is an interactive climate and projections map with layered views you can filter.
- Runs in the browser so you can zoom, compare, and share links quickly.
What it's good for
- Communicate climate projections by scenario and year
- Explain warming, precipitation, or sea-level impacts to stakeholders
- Export figures for slide decks, reports, or lessons
Quick start
- Open the map and move the view to your area of interest.
- Toggle layers or filters to focus on the topic you need.
- Save the link or grab a screenshot to share findings.






