Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative

ND-GAIN
Notre Dame, IN, United States

ND-GAIN, part of the Climate Change Adaptation program of the University of Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative, is focused on building resilience to climate change as a key component to better prepare humans and their environment for the coming century. Their mission is to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation and facilitate private and public investments in vulnerable communities. The Index moved to the University of Notre Dame in April 2013.

Contact details

Website:
http://gain.org/

Address:
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 721 Flanner Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Europe, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Russia, South America, South Asia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2013
Age (years)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 12
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Danielle Wood
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Danielle Wood
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Jennifer Tank
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 21
United States average
 48
Global average
 87
2024
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 15
2019
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 7
% Female staff
2025
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 43%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 53%
2019
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 29%
% Female researchers
2025
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 50%
United States average
 49%
Global average
 47%
2024
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 40%
2019
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 0%

Social

Likes (2019)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 428
United States average
 74,480
Global average
 24,504
Followers (2025)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 1,285
United States average
 51,223
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 1,381
Followers (2022)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 1,372
Subscribers (2025)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 3,350
United States average
 19,445
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 3,140
Subscribers (2019)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 77
Followers (2025)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 685
United States average
 24,552
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
 596

Data notes

Last updated: 17/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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