A new version of the DHIS2 Climate App 1.4.0 is now available on the DHIS2 App Hub. You can install or upgrade the app under App Management for your DHIS2 instance. The app is supported for DHIS2 version 2.37 and above.
Heat stress
We have included a new dataset on heat and cold stress based on the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). The index combines the effects of air temperature, humidity, wind speed, and radiation on the human body. It is a measure of the thermal (heat/cold) stress experienced by a person in a given environment. The data source is ERA5-HEAT from Copernicus. The data is calculated for your org units using Google Earth Engine.
The examples show the thermal stress in two districts in Nepal at different elevations. The chart shows daily values for the last 12 months including the minimum (at night) and the maximum (daytime) value range.
Please note that the resolution of this dataset is only 30 km. It will not show you variations within cites (urban heat islands), and org units that are close to each other will get the same values, even if there is a change in elevation.
Multiple calendar support
We now support the Nepali and Ethiopian calendars when you are importing data to your DHIS2 instance. The calendar will be selected automatically based on your DHIS2 system settings.
Chart settings
We have added chart settings to make it easier to compare different org units in the “explore data” section of the app. By default, each chart for temperature, precipitation, humidity, heat and climate change will be adapted to the data you see. If you change it in the chart settings, the y-axis for each chart type will be the same for all org units. Please note that changes made will apply for all users of the app.
Two charts with the same y-axis:
Other improvements
We have also increased the performance of the app to reduce the waiting time for the charts to show. Each chart combination also now gets a unique URL, allowing you to share the link.
Read more about the DHIS2 Climate App
Please provide your feedback to climate-app@dhis2.org