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

This policy brief details the development of a digital FAIR data platform for the Climate-Environment-Health nexus in Argentina. Despite high data availability, the project found moderate FAIR compliance and significant fragmentation. The resulting Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and a list of 173 indicators aim to improve evidence-based public policy and provide a scalable model for South America.

• In South America, and specifically Argentina, data regarding health, environment, and climate are fragmented, which limits interoperability and the ability to access or reuse data. This fragmentation obstructs the creation of integrated indicators, the identification of vulnerable groups, and evidence-based decision-making regarding climate change's health impacts.
• The project surveyed 84 data sources, consisting of 29 platforms and 55 datasets. While there is high availability of Climate-Environment-Health (CAS) data in Argentina, compliance with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles is only moderate, with specific weaknesses in reuse, licensing, and interoperability.
• The project co-developed an initial list of 173 CAS indicators aligned with international frameworks such as the Lancet Countdown, ECLAC, and PAHO, as well as the SDGs. The primary obstacles identified were a lack of temporal and spatial harmonization and general data fragmentation.
• The project designed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for a digital platform featuring a data repository, communication features, and indicator modules. This platform is intended to be integrated into the national statistical system to improve accountability, transparency, and monitoring, and it serves as a scalable model for the rest of 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} }