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Explore CETRAD’s interactive climate databases, geospatial tools, geoportals, early warning systems, and e-learning platforms.

Database

Open data for researchers

CETRAD’s datasets span over four decades of environmental monitoring, spatial data, and socio-economic records — available to qualified researchers and practitioners.

Hydromet Data (SHIP)

The Social and Hydrological Information Platform (SHIP) provides access to water, soil, and land data generated by the Water and Land Resources Centre (WLRC) project of CETRAD in the Ewaso Ng’iro basin and other major basins in Kenya.

SHIP platform

Socio-Economic Atlas

Developed by KNBS, CETRAD, and CDE (University of Bern), this landmark tool maps sub-location level socio-economic development and census indicators for evidence-based policy planning.

Kenya Atlas

Early Warning System (EWS)

Real-time monitoring of river flows, hydrometeorological thresholds, and alert bulletins within the Ewaso Ng’iro basin to support Water Resource User Associations during dry periods.

EWS platform

Tools

Access our products and platforms

Explore CETRAD’s specialized platforms and tools designed to support research, training, and environmental decision-making.

CHEF Water Metering

Water Metering Dashboard for the Central Highlands Ecoregion Foodscape (CHEF) project, developed with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to monitor water abstractor metering, river flow allocation, and conservation metrics.

Open Dashboard

IKI-ENNEBA KMS

Knowledge Management System designed to document, preserve, and share indigenous and environmental knowledge to support cross-cultural research.

Visit Network

E-Learning Platform

CETRAD’s virtual learning environment offering specialized training courses, materials, and certificates in GIS, spatial planning, and dryland management.

Start Learning

Geoportal

Spatial data infrastructure repository providing access to geographic solution space datasets, maps, and geographic information services.

Explore Geoportal