Toward the Development of an Integrated Digital FAIR Data Platform on the Climate-Environment-Health Nexus in South America: A Case Study in Argentina

The document outlines a project to address fragmented climate, environment, and health data in Argentina by designing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for a digital platform based on FAIR principles. While Argentina has high data availability, the project found moderate compliance with FAIR standards, particularly in interoperability and reuse. The initiative involved a transdisciplinary team that co-developed 173 indicators aligned with international frameworks to better identify vulnerable populations and support equity-focused public policies.

• Data regarding climate, environment, and health in South America, specifically Argentina, is fragmented and lacks interoperability, which obstructs the creation of integrated indicators and the ability to make timely, evidence-based decisions regarding climate change's health impacts.
• An assessment of 84 data sources (comprising 29 platforms and 55 datasets) in Argentina revealed that while data is highly available, adherence to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles is only moderate, with specific deficiencies in licensing, reuse, and interoperability.
• The project co-developed a list of 173 climate-sensitive indicators aligned with international frameworks, including the Lancet Countdown, ECLAC, and PAHO, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• The primary obstacles to effective data use are data fragmentation and a lack of temporal and spatial harmonization.
• The PladCAS platform is designed to be integrated into the national statistical system to enhance accountability, transparency, and monitoring, and it serves as a scalable foundation for broader implementation across South America.

APA

Muñoz, S. (n.d.). Toward the Development of an Integrated Digital FAIR Data Platform on the Climate-Environment-Health Nexus in South America: A Case Study in Argentina. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-11_en.pdf

Chicago

Muñoz, Sonia. Toward the Development of an Integrated Digital FAIR Data Platform on the Climate-Environment-Health Nexus in South America: A Case Study in Argentina. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, n.d. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-11_en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{muozndtoward, author = {Muñoz, Sonia}, title = {{Toward the Development of an Integrated Digital FAIR Data Platform on the Climate-Environment-Health Nexus in South America: A Case Study in Argentina}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-11_en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }