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# Coastal elevation modeling for the world. 

Find out why leading countries, researchers, financial institutions, and insurers turn to Climate Central for high-quality data. 

Access the most accurate modeling possible

Utilize a clear picture of the elevation in your coastal area

Precisely predict flood risk globally and for your community

Are you a Student or Researcher? [Click here](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1fmcSPvmfTHWSICufQ2AOLwevb37) to apply for a   
no-cost version of Climate Central's CoastalDEM®.

# "Climate Central...is among the 1% of models that got the methodology right." -The New York Times, 2026

### CoastalDEM® v3.0 is Climate Central’s most precise and best-trained digital elevation model ever.

[Read the Article](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/climate/sea-level-underestimated.html)

[Informational Flyer](https://go.climatecentral.org/hubfs/CoastalDEM%20v3%20Info%20Sheet-1.pdf?hsLang=en)

[Our White Paper](https://go.climatecentral.org/hubfs/CoastalDEM_3___Scientific_White_Paper_Mar2024-1.pdf?hsLang=en)

## **Download Updated Sample Data Today!**

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### Tianjin, China 

 

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### [Portfolio Analysis Tool](https://go.climatecentral.org/porfolio?hsLang=en)

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### [FloodVision®](https://go.climatecentral.org/floodvision?hsLang=en)

Using LIDAR technology and AI-based algorithms, we've developed the flood visualization of your dreams. 

 

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### [GIS Layers](https://go.climatecentral.org/layers?hsLang=en)

Our Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flood Layers illustrate the extent and depth of present and future coastal floods. 

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Our tools, our community, and how we can help you. 

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Don’t miss your chance to work with the most precise data on the market.

##### Climate Central's CoastalDEM®:

Reduces the errors on NASA's models to nearly zero

Is available for almost any coastal area in the world

Shows particular strength in low-lying and densely populated areas

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