Development of an Integrated Early Warning and Response System (IEWRS) for Health in the Context of Climate Change in Rwanda

Didier Ntwali of the Rwanda Space Agency in Rwanda will develop and implement an integrated early warning and response system for climate-related diseases and other health challenges. They will collect historical data encompassing meteorological data from satellites and ground-based instruments, air pollution data from satellites, and health data from Rwandan organizations and the World Health Organization. Using this data, they will identify key diseases likely to be associated with climate change, including vector-borne, water-borne, and respiratory diseases. They will analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of these diseases and develop predictive models as the basis for an early warning system. The models will guide the design of interventions to minimize the impact of climate change on health as well as the design of mechanisms for real-time communication of risks to those most vulnerable.