Dondru definition
Dondru. , which means thunder in Dutch, was chosen as the name of the Surinamese MRV tool to emphasize the national importance of climate change effects (https://dondru.sr/mrv). It will complement current efforts to develop the Suriname National Environmental Information Network (SMIN). The SMIN aims to produce official and formal environmental data and information for national policy and planning. With this information, policymakers could analyse the environment’s condition and follow trends to determine policy adjustments. This will allow for more investment in capacities needed for better environmental management. The development of Dondru was funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), whereas the system was created through a collaboration between the Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment, the National Institute for Environment and Development in Suriname (NIMOS), Adept (a national software company that created the database and repository) and the General Bureau of Statistics (GBS).