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Data and Information Systems for Adaptive Social Protection

A rapid review of the evidence and knowledge gaps

Nicholas Mathers and Frank Otchere

On 28 May 2024, it was a scorching 47°C day in Faisalabad, Punjab. Muhammed Arshad shares a refreshing moment with his 4-year-old daughter, Ayesha, as they splash in the canal, finding relief from the heat. The unnaturally intense heatwave across Pakistan has been carrying on for a week or so. Heat and soaring temperatures are not new to South Asia, but climate change is causing more frequent, severe, and longer heat waves, putting children and pregnant mothers at higher risk. — UNICEF/UNI585369/Khalid

The findings reveal a range of technical and political barriers that prevent effective integration of disaster and climate risk data into social protection policy and planning, including linking to early warning systems. The review highlights several key knowledge gaps and recommendations for future research to address these gaps and enhance the effectiveness of data and information systems for ASP in fragile and humanitarian contexts.

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