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Geospatial Capacity Assessment of the Commonwealth of Dominica

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-13T18:27:28Z
dc.date.available2025-03-13T18:27:28Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-13
dc.description.abstractDominica is a Small Island Developing State located in the Eastern Caribbean between Guadeloupe and Martinique. It is a volcanic island with mountainous terrain that includes nine potentially active volcanic centers. The island's location, geology, and topography make it susceptible to several hydrometeorological and seismic hazards, including hurricanes, floods, landslides, and earthquakes. Dominica has a population of approximately 73,000. The island’s economy is largely based on agriculture and tourism. Climate change is expected to persist as a significant developmental and existential challenge to Dominica and other small island states. Based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate change scenarios, Dominica is expected to be one of the countries most severely affected by climate change (per capita). The country has experienced increased frequency and severity of storms in recent years, keeping with climate change projections. One of the project's key activities is to assess geographic information system (GIS) user capacity in Dominica. This assessment identifies needs among the community of GIS users and highlights barriers related to institutional policies, technology, or expertise. It also highlights opportunities for capacity building, knowledge exchange, and cooperation among stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector. In addition to this geospatial capacity assessment, the Digital Earth for a Resilient Caribbean team is providing technical assistance to the GoCD on various initiatives, including the definition of institutional arrangements for the establishment of a GIS Unit, the capture and analysis of data on Dominica’s building stock, and the identification of training needs.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099022825083017533
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/42943
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1596/42943
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/42943
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectGEOSPATIAL
dc.subjectSPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE (SDI)
dc.subjectDATA COLLECTION
dc.subjectGIS
dc.titleGeospatial Capacity Assessment of the Commonwealth of Dominicaen
dc.typeReport
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.disclosure2025-03-13
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-14T11:58:53.765240Z
okr.date.lastmodified2025-03-06T23:05:51Zen
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099022825083017533
okr.guid099022825083017533
okr.identifier.docmidP179371-89f1da5f-6089-421d-84fc-0eb290e80812
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum34461646
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum34461646
okr.identifier.report197562
okr.import.id6856
okr.importedtrueen
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttps://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099022825083017533/pdf/P179371-89f1da5f-6089-421d-84fc-0eb290e80812.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeLatin America and Caribbean
okr.region.countryDominica
okr.sectorFY17 - Sub-National Government
okr.sectorFY17 - Public Administration
okr.themeFY17 - Adaptation,FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery,FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery,FY17 - Disaster Risk Management,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Geospatial Services,FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use,FY17 - Skills Development,FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building,FY17 - Urban Development,FY17 - Rural Development,FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs
okr.themeFY17 - Urban and Rural Development,FY17 - Human Development and Gender,FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management,FY17 - Public Sector Management
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::Telecommunications Infrastructure
okr.unitUrban LCR (ILCUR)
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