Decision Support Systems
To support planning and early warning across the full range of ICEM competencies, including climate change, energy, water, biodiversity, integrated assessments and disaster risk reduction, ICEM specialists develop innovative Decision Support Systems (DSS).
The platforms focus on consolidating and visualizing diverse datasets, of which geospatial data are vital inputs to provide structured data and information to address particular concerns of sustainable development.
Each DSS is customized to address the specific challenges of the project and carefully tailored to the client’s specifications. From the outset, ICEM works with the client to identify the types of questions that the DSS needs to address and create detailed use case examples.
CURRENT DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
PROJECT NAME: WB Cambodia Mekong Delta Digital Atlas About the project The Cambodia Mekong Delta Digital Atlas (also in short called the Atlas or CAM-MeDiA) provides a contemporary knowledge base to support decision making of national and subnational government officials responsible for planning in the Delta and for promoting transitions to more sustainable livelihoods. Unlike its downstream neighbor, Cambodia’s part […]
PROJECT NAME: ADB TA-8179 CAM: Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Development Planning About the project The Cambodia Climate Change Toolbox is an open-source information portal that provides projections and data for climate parameters in Cambodia at the country, provincial, district, and local levels. The toolbox has been developed to support the decision-making process of the Government […]
PROJECT NAME: GIZ Meking River Commission – Joint Project on Flood and Drought Management About the project Since 2018, Cambodia and Thailand have worked together to achieve joint benefit through transboundary management of flood and drought via the Joint Project on Flood and Drought Management in the 9C-9T Sub-basin. The shared 9C-9T sub-basin area encompasses […]
PROJECT NAME: ADB TA-6539 REG: Investing in Climate Change Adaptation through Agroecological Landscape Restoration in the Philippines About the project The Asian Development Bank, with support from the Government of Japan through the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific, is implementing the regional technical assistance (TA) project, Investing in Climate Change Adaptation […]
PROJECT NAME: ADB Biochar Assessment and Soil Mapping Study About the project ICEM developed an interactive map of soil types and biochar suitability as part of the ADB-funded Biochar Assessment and Soil Mapping Study. The map allows users to switch between detailed soil classifications and biochar suitability zones, covering the Greater Mekong Subregion.
PROJECT NAME: ADB TA-9191 REG: Building Climate Change Resilience in Asia’s Critical Infrastructure About the project The TA9191 geospatial database provides a web-based Geospatial Information System (GIS) platform for visualizing existing critical infrastructure and climate change projections to support planning, investment, and development of resilient infrastructure in the energy, transport, and water sectors across South […]
OPEN SOURCE SOLUTIONS
ICEM leverages open-source software to develop its decision support systems and the technology used to support the integration of geospatial data.
The DSS software framework typically includes two main components – the backend, which comprises a web-based GeoServer application and a frontend based on the R Shiny web application framework.
Data integrated into GeoServer are published and shared using standard OGC-compliant data services, including Web Map Services (WMS), Web Map Tile Services (WMTS), and Web Feature Services (WFS). The R Shiny frontend enables visualization of the data and information presented within a map viewer, tables and charts.
At ICEM, we have chosen to use open source software for its flexibility and abilities for future development compared to proprietary solutions. Therefore, it offers improved potential for long-term usage, opportunities to adapt and respond to client feedback, and enhanced user experience.
RELATED PROJECTS
- Cambodia, Philippines
