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Chile

Chile — Low birth weight

In Chile, the analysis focused on low birth weight, although the scope for simulation was limited because health information was available at the regional level, with less territorial variability. The scenario prioritized three modifiable variables: household income from government transfers and subsidies, households that do not use any energy source for heating, and households without access to electricity.

 

These variables were considered relevant because they reflect basic household material conditions, energy access, and socioeconomic vulnerability. They were prioritized over other variables because they make it possible to represent concrete changes in infrastructure and household well-being, two key dimensions for interpreting territorial inequalities. The calculated scenario showed an estimated reduction in low birth weight of 0.66 percentage points, equivalent to a decrease of 6.70%.

 

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Work Packages

Data Architecture
  • Identification and standardization of variables across scales; development of indicators
  • Analysis of spatial patterns and factors associated with Food and Nutrition Security pillars
  • Geospatial characterization of community food environments: individual (socioeconomic), environmental (water/food access & availability; physical-climate), political (public policies linked to health and food)
  • Integration of environmental conditions via satellite data
  • Evaluation of vulnerability and resilience to climate change
  • Definition and development of a FNS metric; training and validation of predictive AI models
  • Simulation of future scenarios at 10, 30, and 50 years based on climate change and public policy interventions
  • Build an interactive and dynamic dashboard capable of simulating future scenarios based on climate change and policy interventions

  • Enable decision-makers to explore different intervention pathways and their projected impacts on Food and Nutrition Security

  • Implement a virtual assistant (chatbot) powered by a GPT-style generative model to help users access and interpret dashboard outputs and simulations

  • Execute dashboard models in the background

  • Provide automated responses and personalized recommendations for decision-makers in real time