Data collection challenges and identifying climate change drivers : background paper

Abdrabo, Mohamed; Almansi, Florencia; Almeida, Oriana; Bidegain, Mario; Caffera, Mario

Data collection challenges and identifying climate change drivers : background paper

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2014

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Abstract

One of the most common problems described in all the workshop presentations was drawn out bureaucratic processes required for accessing reliable scientific data. Data collection challenges are more demanding in developing countries given the lack of indicators or data in many fields, alongside lack of access to information and an absence of transparency with available data. Insufficient knowledge of complex biophysical data (within usable time frames for analysis) is also a major challenge. This report synthesizes several projects from hotspots in the developing world with a multi-method approach across project sites, developed in partnership with local organizations and stakeholders.

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A Synthesis of Discussions from the “Research on Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal and Delta Areas” workshop, co-hosted by Universidad do Pará and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
IDRC would like to acknowledge the following people for their contributions to this background paper: Abdrabo, Mohamed; Almansi, Florencia; Almeida, Oriana; Bidegain, Mario; Caffera, Mario; Cartwright, Anton; Conde, Daniel; Deadman, Peter; Fernandes, Katia; Khan, Muhammad Shah Alam; Kumar, Ritesh; Martinez, Alejandra; Rivero, Sergio; Santibañez, Paula; Takahashi, Ken; and Vogt, Nathan.

Keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE, ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE, COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT, DELTAS, VULNERABILITY, GLOBAL SOUTH, DATA COLLECTION, SALINIZATION, SEA LEVEL RISE