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A: Many COD-ABs have live geoservices and they are being added gradually to all remaining COD-ABs. These services allow GIS systems to directly consume the most up-to-date COD-AB version into a map or automated system. Once the map with the geoservices is saved, it will load the newest boundaries when re-opened. For more information see COD Tutorial: How to consume COD live services.
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Q: How is the Humanitarian Profile COD (COD-HP) used?
A: COD-HPs are integral to Snapshots, Dashboards, Humanitarian Needs Overviews, Strategic Response Plans, SitReps, and all sorts of data analyses.
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Q: What is a P-code?
A: A P-code is an alphanumeric place code that uniquely identifies a geographic place including a COD feature independently of feature name variations, language, or spelling. See P-codes and gazetteers.
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A: A COD feature is a boundary polygon or location point referenced by a COD. COD-AB, COD-EM, COD-PS, and many COD-PS CS datasets normally reference administrative features. The generic term is used to avoid association with administrative level ambiguous terminology (such as ‘province’ ‘region’ or ‘district’‘state’) which varies from country to country and even within a country.
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shapefiles
geodatabases
EMF files
links to live geoservices
spreadsheets (XLSX) (for the gazetteer)
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A: COD- PS datasets generally include:
.XLSX spreadsheets for the gazetteer
.XLSX spreadsheets containing separate worksheets for each administrative level
individual .CSV spreadsheets for each population statistics administrative level
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Q: Who can provide population statistics datasets?
A: UNFPA RO is your key focal point on population statistics datasets. (Please contact FIS for further information.)develops most COD-PS datasets, but COD-PS datasets are generally disseminated on HDX.
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Q: Who can help with providing answers to specific questions about the dataset?
A: Each COD-PS should be accompanied by a USER-GUIDANCE NOTE disclosing explanatory technical note providing key information on the dataset. If the user-guidance note is unavailable, please reach out to the UNFPA Regional Office in your region. Alternatively, you may reach out to UNFPA HQ Technical Division for coordination support with UNFPA's regional offices.
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Q: Who can help maintain the dataset over time? A: UNFPA will lead the maintenance of the dataset over time through yearly revisions.Q: Can I link my application to the CODs?
A: Yes. The Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) is the source for CODs and this platform has an API. A more COD-specific API that provides detailed information, such as P-Code and names lists in gazetteers, administrative levels, metadata, and a version scheme is available. This API is largely synchronised synchronized with COD production documented in the COD Portal.
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Q: Can I retrieve COD data/information based on a specific set of geographic coordinates or P-Code?
A: Yes. To access a listing of COD P-Codes and names for a given input like coordinates and/or iso-2 code try the COD Services lookup resource.
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