Trusted climate
data for safer
futures.
What is
MERGE?
MERGE Initiative is a global data system to
inform decision-making, support anticipatory
action, and promote long-term risk reduction
strategies through comprehensive analysis of
the human impacts of climate-related disasters.
Siloed Data
Siloed data creates
inefficiencies, hinders
collaboration, and prevents a
comprehensive
understanding of the crises.
Limited Linkages
Limited linkages prevent
comprehensive analysis,
leading to gaps in insight,
missed patterns, and less
informed decisions.
Fragmented Research
Fragmented research leads
to duplication of efforts,
inconsistent findings, and
missed opportunities for a
holistic understanding.
The Challenge
Limited Capacity
Limited capacity hampers early
warning systems, data-driven
adaptation strategies, and
timely responses, increasing
vulnerability and impact.
Data Collaboration
Collaboration is a key cornerstone
of the MERGE project.
MERGE: The Solution
80% of resources and efforts
for data driven evidence are
spent on harmonising and
integrating data. MERGE
solves that challenge.
Locally Targeted
Science driven, but locally targeted.
Sustainable
Built on public free global databases
each with sustainable resource bases.
Scientific Credibility
MERGE uses credible international
scientific databases.
Professor Ben Zaitchik
250+ variables from diverse data sources:
Our Integrated Data Sources
- MERGE facilitates automated and
scalable data collection from diverse
climate and socioeconomic sources,
ensuring comprehensive coverage of
environmental and human
vulnerability factors.
Data Collection
- MERGE applies standardized
taxonomies and interoperability
protocols to integrate diverse climate
and vulnerability data, ensuring
consistency, comparability, and
seamless cross-sector analysis.
Standardization & Integration
- MERGE’s visualization layer
transforms complex climate and
vulnerability data into interactive
dashboards and analytical tools,
enabling intuitive exploration, trend
analysis, and data-driven decision-
making.
Visualization
Technical
Framework
- MERGE enables automated ingestion of diverse climate and socioeconomic
datasets, applying standardized taxonomies and interoperability protocols to ensure
consistency and comparability. By integrating multiple data sources—ranging from
environmental indicators to population risk factors—MERGE provides a holistic view
of climate impacts.
Who is MERGE for?
Government agencies, UN, intergovernmental and central banks engaged in climate extremes and disaster risk reduction and resilience in different sectors such as, urban planning, infrastructure, disaster management, agriculture, public health, and energy.
Practitioners and experts from development agencies who need rapidly available data to inform politicians and senior decision-makers and provide evidence for policies at all levels.
Researchers and scientists who would like various layers of data from wide range of disciplines in digital form to conduct research.
Media and press agencies specialised or reporting on climate extremes and the impact on populations and communities.
Proof of Concept
Data Catalog
- The MERGE team has built a proof of concept with Retool, a low-code builder.
Please reach out to info@mergeclimatedata.org if you are interested in a demo.
- A central repository designed to collect and organize data on climate crises and their human impact. Users can explore these integrated datasets through intuitive filtering and selection tools, creating customized data views tailored to their specific analysis needs.
Dataset Builder
- The Dataset Builder allows users to combine multiple datasets to create customized, comprehensive datasets tailored to their specific needs by selecting specific variables across multiple domains, transforming complex climate and socioeconomic data into actionable intelligence.
Visualizations
- The data visualizations transform complex data into insights through interactive charts, maps, and graphs. It helps users understand trends, patterns, and relationships, that reveal critical patterns and relationships at a glance.
The MERGE Team
Debarati Guha-Sapir
Benjamin Zaitchik
Sarah Elizabeth Scales
Implementing Partner
Markus Enenkel
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