📋 Tender Overview
The initiative seeks to generate scientific evidence by combining hydrometeorological and health data to protect vulnerable populations.The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (Senamhi), an organization attached to the Ministry of the Environment (Minam), announces its active participation in the project: International Network of Science, Technology, Research and Innovation in Climate Change and Health.
This strategic alliance, which unites seven scientific, academic and health institutions from four South American countries, is led by the Latin American Center of Excellence in Climate Change and Health (CLIMA) of the Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia. The proposal has been selected and financed by the CONCYTEC PROCIENCIA Program, under the Science, Technology and Innovation Networks in Strategic Areas contest.
From Senamhi, the technical work will be directed by the Directorate of Meteorology and Atmospheric Environmental Assessment. The participation of Senamhi is essential, since it will contribute with its experience in monitoring, forecasting and research in meteorological, climatic and atmospheric environmental matters, as well as numerical modeling of the atmosphere and climate change scenarios. It will provide relevant information in these areas and provide support in the analysis, interpretation, as well as the development of climate indicators and the integration of essential technical information for the design of the regional climate-health surveillance system.
During its 15-month execution period, the Network will work intensively on five priority lines of action within the focus of a Low-carbon and climate-resilient economy:
Information mapping: Connect the meteorological and health capabilities and databases available in South America.
Regional Agenda: Develop a Regional Research Agenda on Climate Change and Health in coordination with the National Institutes of Health.
Regional Observatory: Design the conceptual framework and the first pilot indicators of the future South American Observatory on Climate Change and Health.
Capacity building: Implement research internship programs and provide scholarships for the Diploma in Climate Change and Health.
Scientific dissemination: Organize the III International Congress of Research on Climate Change and Health.
With this participation, Senamhi reaffirms its commitment to continue generating high-quality and predictable scientific information to reduce climate vulnerability and protect the health of all Peruvians.
