Data comes rom other organizations, particularly UNEP, and project personnel. The aridity and land degradation data is mainly from UNEP, so does not require a great deal of coordination. Methodologies, Quality Control, Harmonization Harmonization is via a corporate data model to ensure data compatibility to be built. Systems integration through common data definitions. UNDP will review and unify its set of business rules.
Products are in the form of reports, maps, and statistical databases.
At the ECM, remote sensing and field data collection techniques are applied for data collection. Much of this information is analyzed in a GIS environment. Furthermore, desertification mapping is supported in Tanzania. Development of Human Development indicators. At country level information filtering is done via computer.