Table 6. Data sources by type
Data type Sources
Meteorological
  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO): Coordinates global climate monitoring and provides standardized datasets.
  • NASA Earth Observatory: Offers satellite-based data on atmospheric and land-surface conditions.
  • Copernicus Climate Change Service: Delivers long-term climate records and projections for climate adaptation strategies.
  • NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration): Tracks weather patterns, oceanic changes and climate variability.
Air quality
  • WHO Global Health Observatory (GHO): Provides global data on air quality and its health impacts.
  • EPA Air Quality Index (AQI): Tracks real-time pollution levels and provides public health advisories.
Vector-borne disease surveillance
  • Malaria Atlas Project: Provides GIS-based tracking of malaria distribution and risk factors.
  • National Disease Surveillance Systems: Integrate climate, entomological and epidemiological data to improve outbreak prediction.
  • Earth Observation Platforms (NASA, Copernicus): Offer remote sensing data to map environmental conditions favourable for vector proliferation.
  • CDC Climate and Health Program: Tracks the impact of climate change on vector-borne diseases.*
Health surveillance systems
  • WHO Global Health Observatory (GHO): Aggregates international health data, including climate-related conditions such as heat stress and infectious disease outbreaks.
  • CDC Heat and Health Tracker: Provides localized data on heat-related illnesses and health risks.*
  • Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR): Strengthens disease surveillance systems in resource-limited settings to track climate-health interactions.
Remote sensing and GIS
  • NASA Landsat Program: Provides satellite imagery for monitoring environmental changes over time.
  • Copernicus: Offers Earth observation data for tracking climate and land-use changes.
  • MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer): Tracks land surface temperature and vegetation cover changes.
  • Sentinel Satellites (ESA): Provide high-resolution imagery for monitoring air pollution, water bodies and environmental hazards.

Note: * CDC sites/programmes are no longer available (as of October 2025).