Unique ID: WB51
Division: | Urban, Rural, and Social Development |
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Issue Date: | February 13th 2019 |
Last modified: | July 23rd 2019 |
Using data from cell phone networks to measure rainfall in data scarce context
Using data from cell phone networks to measure rainfall in data scarce context
SDG: 02 - Zero Hunger11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities13 - Climate Action
Recent research in Europe and Africa has shown that the attenuation of the electromagnetic signal between cell phone towers which is caused by rainfall can be used for measuring precipitation and are especially useful in areas where few or no radars or rain gauges are available.
The objective of this work is to modify the algorithm elaborated in other countries in order to make it applicable to the Caribbean context and integrate the obtained information with the measured data from the weather stations.
This data shall then be used in the lending operations for designing risk reduction measures such as early warning systems, flood mitigation measures, design of bridges, culverts and drainage systems etc.
Project Sources
Type Of Institution: | international organization |
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Region: | Latin America & the Caribbean |
Country Area: | Colombia, Haiti |
Id Country Regional: | country |
SDG Indicators
SDG Comments: | 2.4, 11b, 13.2, 13.3, 13b |
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SDG: | 02 - Zero Hunger11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities13 - Climate Action |
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Timeframe To Produce Indicator: | NA |
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