Information Systems
The Agricultural Development and Climate Change Unit (UDACC) possesses a broad set of time series that allow for the analysis of the economic impact of climate change scenarios might have on areas of interest for the subregion including agriculture, food security, nutritional security, water, hydroelectricity, biodiversity, health, and extreme events, among others. Georeferencing tools help visualize subnational, national, and regional data, allowing for maps to be included in studies on the potential economic impact of climate change.
In the medium- and long-term, the Unit plans to include national and subnational climatic variables in its Agricultural Information System (SIAGRO) hosted in CEPALSTAT. The system also now has statistics regarding agricultural activity, rural development, and food and nutrition security, added through the GIPP project (Information Management for Public Policies) with funding from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Link: http://estadisticas.cepal.org/cepalstat/WEB_CEPALSTAT/estadisticasIndicadores.asp?idioma=e in "Temas transversales → Estadísticas de la actividad agropecuaria, desarrollo rural y seguridad alimentaria y nutricional de Centroamérica y México".
The GIPP project (Information Management for Public Policies) helps provide technical assistance and cooperation to national institutions, evaluating the viability of implementing information systems related to climate change and risk management in the agricultural sector. The GIPP II project proposal, currently in search of financing, aims to assist in the development and strengthening of agricultural information systems, including those with agro-climatic data.
Data Visualization
In the RCP 8.5 model the median monthly temperature would increase by as much as 0.8°C in 2050 and by as much as 1.8°C in 2070. The most affected provinces in 2050 would be Hato Mayor, La Romana, Distrito Nacional, Salcedo, and San Juan. The provinces most affected by an annual increase in 2070 would be La Altagracia, San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Cristi, Distrito Nacional, and La Romana.
Useful Databases
CEPALSTAT- http://estadisticas.cepal.org/cepalstat/WEB_CEPALSTAT/estadisticasIndica...
DESINVENTAR- https://www.desinventar.org/es/
EMDAT - http://www.emdat.be/
GIEWS - http://www.fao.org/giews/en/