The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is excited to announce the release of a new video introducing the Industry Proving Grounds (IPG) initiative to industry professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and the general public. Through the IPG initiative, industry sectors—including retail, insurance and reinsurance, and architecture and engineering—are partnering with NOAA to improve current critical resources and create new ones. These resources enable decision-makers to make more informed choices when planning for future weather or facing extreme changes in the environment.
Whether it’s creating maps that predict flood risks or developing software to track extreme weather patterns, the IPG makes data and information more accessible in order to help companies, communities, policy makers, and households analyze and plan for environment risks and opportunities.
This introduction video underscores that the IPG initiative is about more than data; it is about empowering action and collaboration between NOAA/NCEI and industry leaders to ensure that the U.S. is better prepared for future weather conditions and challenges. By accelerating access to current and new information services, the IPG is paving the way for a resilient future.