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Here, we collect experiences and issues related to the data access packages used in the project.

1. Experiences with Conflict Hotspots Indicator

   • ACLED access key must first be granted. But for this project, this was no problem. Only one email was necessary, describing that this project is conducted in the domain of humanitarian action. We did not need an updated key yet.

2. Experiences with Malaria Incidence Change Indicator

   • Plasmodium falciparum incidence data was available via download for the years 2000-2017. The years 2018 to 2020 are also available, but not via the malariaAtlas R package (had to be downloaded manually).

3. Experiences with Seasonal Precipitation Indicator

   • Historical precipitation data and seasonal precipitation data for the AOI are available via the CHIRPS (historical) and Copernicus Climate Data Store (forecast). The download from the CHIRPS server worked very well via R. Copernicus Climate Store Data is