EastAfrica Climate Hub

A comprehensive web platform providing reliable climate insights across East African Community member states for researchers, policy makers, and environmental leaders.

• Live Website

Features

• Regional Analysis: Climate trends and patterns across the EAC region
• Data Visualization: Interactive charts and graphs displaying temperature, rainfall, and drought data
• Policy Effectiveness Tracking: Monitor policy performance against climate outcomes
• Regional Comparison Tools: Analyze policy approaches between member states
• Interactive Regional Map: Visual indicators of Regional climate response and climate policy performance
• Climate Data Repository: Comprehensive database of policies, reports, and research papers

Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Vanilla JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: SQLite3
• Visualization: Chart.js, Leaflet.js

Project Structure

eaf_climate_hub/
├── frontend/
│   ├── pages/
│   │   ├── index.html
│   │   ├── climate-data-repository.html
│   │   ├── policy-analysis.html
│   │   └── climate-map.html
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── style.css
│   └── js/
│       ├── functions.js
│       └── map.js
├── backend/
│   ├── server.js
│   ├── db.js
│   ├── database-setup.js
│   └── seed-data.js
├── data/
│   ├── csv/
│   │   ├── repository-data.csv
│   │   └── policy-analysis.csv
│   └── geojason/
│       ├── Burundi_ADM0_simplified.simplified.geojson
│       ├── DR_Congo_ADM0_simplified.simplified.geojson
│       ├── Kenya_ADM0_simplified.simplified.geojson
│       ├── Rwanda_ADM0_simplified.simplified.geojson
│       ├── Somalia_ADM0_simplified.simplified.geojson
│       ├── South_Sudan_ADM0_simplified.simplified.geojson
│       ├── Tanzania_ADM0_simplified.simplified.geojson
│       └── Uganda_ADM0_simplified.simplified.geojson
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
├── package-lock.json
├── API_TESTING.md
├── BACKEND_SETUP.md
└── README.md

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)

Installation

1. Install Dependencies

   npm install

2. Setup Database Schema

   npm run setup-db

   This will automatically create the SQLite database file (data/eaf_climate_hub.db) and all required tables.

3. Seed Data

   npm run seed

4. Start Server

   npm start

5. Access Application

   • Frontend: http://localhost:3000
   • API: http://localhost:3000/api

For detailed backend setup and API documentation, see BACKEND_SETUP.md