Country-Specific CODs Overview
Country-specific CODsare a subset of the CODs that are specific to each country’s risk profile. They are datasets for which it is essential that the humanitarian community use the same version of the data as a reference. The purpose of a country-specific COD is to provide a common reference for the humanitarian community to create a common operational picture (spatial datasets); to allow for further understanding of the situation (statistical data, tabular data etc); or to aid with assessments. Ideally Country-specific CODs are identified and agreed to as a preparedness activity but the list should be reviewed and revised (if required) at the on-set of a crisis based on situation at that time and the humanitarian needs).
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1. Examine country's risks and hazards (or current emergency) | Review the country's risks and hazards or current situation |
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2. Identify and prioritize datasets would be required to respond to the specific risks and hazards | Make a list of the risks and hazards and then identify datasets that would be required to respond. Use the Data Prioritization Tool (from UNHCR) to help prioritize datasets |
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3. Add dataset and details | Add datasets identified and complete metadata to the COD Data Plan |
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4. Evaluate datasets to identify the CODs | Evaluate the datasets if there are multiple being suggested for a database theme so only one is chosen (e.g multiple datasets identified for roads) |
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5. Develop data agreement | Create a COD agreement to be used to guide the work of other CODs and to be presented to the HC/RC |
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6. Start COD cycle on Other-country specific datasets identified |
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Spatial Data | Tabular data | |
P-codes for admin levels the features fall into (see P-code Guidance) Review specific guidance for Other CODs (camps roads, schools) | x | x |
HXL standards if possible (note that this will impact the use of tabular data in GIS applications but the hashtags (#) can easily be removed prior to joining. | x | |
Projection same as Core COD-AB | x | |
Metadata (especially data sources and methodology) | x | x |
Endorsement from IM Network | x | x |
WILL THIS STILL BE A STANDARD? Event data is often disaster GLIDE number. GLIDE NUMBERS are part of http://vocabulary.unocha.org/ and are used (behind the scenes) by ReliefWeb, HR.info, Events, Assessment Registry, etc. Checking with HDX is they are moving towards this at all. |
Resources
- COD Work Plan Template.xlsx
- COD data Plan Template Example.xls / COD data plan template WFP / OCHA / MapAction
- Data prioritization tool (from UNHCR)
- IMWG COD Agreement Template (for ICCG, HC endorsement)
- Lists of datasets often required for Natural Disasters and Complex Emergencies
- Humanitarian eXchange Language HXL
- Ideas of datasets that could be needed from MapAction product catalog
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