Benin - GLIDE Disaster Events: Georeferenced Disaster Identifiers

Benin disaster events cataloged with GLIDE (GLobal unique IDEntifiers for Disasters) numbers. The data is provided by the GLIDE Initiative and is used by organizations including UN-OCHA, UNDRR, IFRC, and the European Commission. It was last updated on 2026-06-23.

Use Cases

• Cross-reference disaster information across multiple sources based on the GLIDE number standard.
• Map disaster events geographically based on the provided GEOJSON format.
• Analyze disaster frequency and types in Benin based on the event registry.

Strengths

• Data follows the GLIDE standard for unique disaster identifiers, promoting interoperability.
• File formats include both CSV and GEOJSON, offering flexibility for tabular and spatial analysis.
• License is CC-BY-3.0-IGO, allowing for open sharing and adaptation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is in the future (2026).

Provenance

Source

GLIDE Initiative

Collection Method

Registered disaster records from multiple disaster information sources.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 23:50:42.603535

Geography

Benin