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Description
GLIDE numbers are GLobal unique IDEntifiers for Disasters, providing a common code for interoperability across multiple disaster information sources. The dataset is actively used by institutions including UN-OCHA, UNDRR, UNDP, WMO, IFRC, FAO, the European Commission, and CRED. It was last updated on 2026-06-23.
Use Cases
Cross-referencing disaster information across different reporting systems based on the GLIDE unique identifier.
Mapping disaster events geographically based on the provided GEOJSON format.
Analyzing disaster frequency and impact in Zimbabwe based on the country-specific focus.
Strengths
Provides a globally recognized unique identifier (GLIDE number) for disaster events.
Formats include both GEOJSON and CSV, offering flexibility for geospatial and tabular analysis.
Actively used by major international humanitarian and disaster response organizations.
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 date is in the future (2026-06-23).