Saudi Climate Center Launches Project to Digitize Historical Weather Records
The Regional Climate Change Center is converting 73 years of paper archives into digital format, enhancing data accuracy and accessibility in Saudi Arabia.
The Regional Climate Change Center has embarked on a significant project aimed at digitizing historical climate records spanning from 1951 to 2023.
This initiative seeks to enhance the precision, convenience, and applicability of the data for scientific research, environmental planning, and data-driven decision-making processes across Saudi Arabia.The project entails the digital conversion of approximately 36,000 historical records.
A team of 73 staff members has been tasked with transforming paper archives into digitally compatible formats using cutting-edge scientific and technical methodologies.This ambitious undertaking is structured around five primary components: meticulous cataloging and assessment of existing paper records, digitization and data entry, rigorous auditing for accuracy, comprehensive quality checks through specialized tools to ensure climate data standards, and capacity building within the team through training sessions and workshops.Regular updates on progress are anticipated, with monthly and quarterly reports expected.
Upon completion, a final summary report will be compiled to encapsulate the project's outcomes.The digitized records, which include precise measurements taken using internationally recognized monitoring tools, have been documented in both Arabic and English and in metric and occasionally imperial units of measurement.In highlighting the strategic importance of this project, the Regional Climate Change Center underscores its role in advancing digital transformation within the meteorological sector.
This move is deemed essential for bolstering environmental security, promoting sustainable development initiatives, and reinforcing Saudi Arabia's reputation as a key player in climate monitoring and forecasting efforts in the region.
This initiative seeks to enhance the precision, convenience, and applicability of the data for scientific research, environmental planning, and data-driven decision-making processes across Saudi Arabia.The project entails the digital conversion of approximately 36,000 historical records.
A team of 73 staff members has been tasked with transforming paper archives into digitally compatible formats using cutting-edge scientific and technical methodologies.This ambitious undertaking is structured around five primary components: meticulous cataloging and assessment of existing paper records, digitization and data entry, rigorous auditing for accuracy, comprehensive quality checks through specialized tools to ensure climate data standards, and capacity building within the team through training sessions and workshops.Regular updates on progress are anticipated, with monthly and quarterly reports expected.
Upon completion, a final summary report will be compiled to encapsulate the project's outcomes.The digitized records, which include precise measurements taken using internationally recognized monitoring tools, have been documented in both Arabic and English and in metric and occasionally imperial units of measurement.In highlighting the strategic importance of this project, the Regional Climate Change Center underscores its role in advancing digital transformation within the meteorological sector.
This move is deemed essential for bolstering environmental security, promoting sustainable development initiatives, and reinforcing Saudi Arabia's reputation as a key player in climate monitoring and forecasting efforts in the region.
