Freshwater availability is one of the primary concerns of many countries as climate change continues to deepen water stress, increase natural disasters and degrade water supplies. The Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning (WEAP) platform is a tool that allows users to view climate impacts on water availability and how these changes might impact the economy, human well-being and ecosystem health.
SEI’s water experts develop WEAP and train users around the world in its use, involving stakeholders in creating sustainable and adaptable solutions. WEAP can support both top-down and local adaptation initiatives, making it an inclusive tool for all levels of government and civil society.
Critical WEAP features include climate projections, policy evaluation, and integration with energy and economic analysis. These features allow users to run vulnerability assessments and create adaptation planning processes that support water conservation.
Read more and explore case studies in this brief.
Tool / The Water Evaluation and Adaptation Planning tool (WEAP) provides a comprehensive and user-friendly framework for policy analysis in water resources planning.
SEI brief / WEAP and LEAP tools can help governments align their mitigation and adaptation strategies to maximize their limited climate finance in water and energy systems.
Feature / SEI's water modelling tool WEAP has a new name and new website that showcases its utility in climate adaptation.
Feature / A new feature of SEI’s WEAP tool allows users to gain insight on water stress at the local scale, enabling accurate SDG reporting and regional water planning.
