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Drought Monitoring in the Kingdom of Eswatini

Drought Monitoring in the Kingdom of Eswatini

Project Description

Akvo is implementing a state-of-the-art drought monitoring platform that integrates automation and open-source technology to make drought tracking more efficient, accurate, and accessible.
Instead of relying on manual data collection and processing, the system automates drought monitoring, integrating real-time data to enable faster, more informed decision-making. By providing timely and validated insights, it empowers local communities and government agencies to anticipate and respond to drought threats more effectively.
The platform is designed to seamlessly integrate with Eswatiniโ€™s existing IT infrastructure, ensuring ease of use, long-term sustainability, and minimal disruption to current workflows. Additionally, it enhances collaboration and coordination across key sectors - including agriculture, water management, and disaster response - enabling a unified and data-driven approach to drought resilience.

Project Details

๐Ÿ Status: Completed

๐Ÿ‘ท Project Manager: Maurits Kruisheer

๐Ÿ“† Dates: 2024-08-01 to 2025-04-30 (8 Months)

๐Ÿคต Partner: National Disaster Managmenent Agency (NDMA) Eswatini,Worldbank

๐Ÿ’ต Budget (in EUROS): 58000

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Countries: Eswatini

๐Ÿš€ Sectors: Climate

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Category: Data Platform

๐Ÿ›ธ Technologies: Python,Javascript

Demo Video

Key Features

Drought Map Creation

This is the system's main job: to create and display maps that show drought severity. The system uses a special calculation called the Composite Drought Indicator (CDI) to do this. You can even manually generate a new map to make sure the process works correctly

Public Drought Data Access

Even without an account, anyone can explore the drought data. This feature lets a public user browse and download drought maps. You can also view maps side-by-side to compare different months

Review and Publication Workflow

The DMH has a process for getting new reports reviewed and approved before they are made public. An admin can start a review process for a report, and assigned reviewers can then provide their feedback. Once the feedback is in, the admin can publish the report to make it available to others

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