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Using data digitalization to inform climate change adaptation policy: Informing the future using the present

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Digitalization of climate data preserves historical observations and provides the basis for understanding and assessing climate variability, predicting extreme climate events and designing adaptation and mitigation strategies. Small-scale, cost-effective digitalization projects could inform climate adaptation policy and bring about significant impact on the livelihood of local community, which are especially promising for application in developing countries. This paper presents the data digitalization project conducted in Mozambique as a case study, and concludes that data digitalization should be promoted and replicated widely in developing countries.

Source: Weather and Climate Extremes

DOI: 10.1016/j.wace.2013.07.001

Authors: Richard Munang, Johnson N. Nkem, Zhen Han

Institutions: United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Development Programme, Cornell University

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Monitoring and Data Management

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Partnerships for the goals, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,969