Map the cases, expose the patterns. Shock Tracker.
A global database of social-ecological shocks, accessible to academics and communities.
Explore tracked shocks
The Shock Tracker database is updated live with contributions from every corner of the world. Click on the geotags to reveal more information on a specific case!
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How do I contribute?
Engage with Shock Tracker and help us get closer to tackling the turbulent world of today and tomorrow. There are three different ways you can contribute:
- Add a new case: Describe a shock that is not yet in the database.
- Update a case: Add information to a shock that is already in the database
- Flag a case: Tell us about a shock that you know of that you think should be represented in the database.
We value contributions from cases that you have personally experienced, though this is not a requirement for Shock Tracker. We urge you to add or flag any shock that you think is missing from the database. For updates: all the cases you find on the globe were added by an individual contributor from their own perspective. If you believe you can add a different or nuanced perspective, you are encouraged to contribute an update.
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Meet the Shock Tracker Developers
We are sustainability scientists researching the reality of our turbulent world. Our commitment is to build up a database of shocks by involving communities and their lived experiences in our research. This is why we created this open-access platform. Every case you add to Shock Tracker helps us better understand the diverse impacts and causes of shocks today and tomorrow.
MSc, Researcher
Global Economic Dynamics and the Biosphere, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Upcoming Developments
Access to full open-source data
The data shown in the pop-ups on the globe is only a selection of the information that exists for each case. We are developing both a way to view all information for each case online and a download function for the full dataset of all cases.
Globe filtering functions
The globe now shows all shocks. We are developing a filtering function, so users will be able to easier browse through cases of their specific interests.
Database integration
We are aware of many different databases out there that also contain information about shock events. These databases all contain different information due to their different intended purposes. We are developing a way to be able to link information in Shock Tracker to other databases. Our goal is that users should be able to get as much information as possible about shock events.
If you run or manage a database of shocks and are interested in seeing how the different databases can complement each other, please reach out to us through the contact form!
NEXT EVENTS
Find us at the European Geosciences Union conference!
Orals | ITS4.6/CL0.11
Shock Tracker: A living database of shocks
Emmy Wassénius and Giulia Rubin
Thu, 01 May, 08:55–09:05 (CEST) Room 2.17
We will present Shock Tracker at the Stockholm Resilience Centre
SRC Speed Talks
Mon, 02 June, 12.00-13.00 (CEST) Lunch Hall
Contact the Shock Tracker Developers!
Developed By
Emmy Wassénius and Giulia I. Rubin.
Stockholm Resilience Center & Global Economic Dynamics and the Biosphere.
Accessibility
We strive for this website to be universally accessible. Contact us if you come across something that could facilitate your user experience.
