Topic
Climate change and resilience, conservation, forests, water and weather.
Australia's Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) is hosting a webinar to explore how time series LiDAR can provide clearer evidence of vegetation change. Experts will discuss using terrestrial and airborne LiDAR to monitor ecosystem health, carbon storage, and climate change resilience.
Source: Spatial Source
Planet Labs, with support from the Bezos Earth Fund and other partners, has launched Amazon.ia (Inteligencia Ambiental). This initiative combines satellite imagery, AI, and ground data to provide timely, actionable intelligence for biodiversity conservation and restoration across the Amazon.
Source: Cyprus Shipping News
A two-week training on Earth Observation and GIS for Water Resources Engineering and Management is underway in Kohima, Nagaland. Organized by the Water Resources Department and the National Institute of Hydrology, the program focuses on providing essential spatial data and tools for modern water…
Source: Nagalandtribune
A two-week training program on Earth Observation and GIS for water resources engineering and management is underway in Kohima, Nagaland. Organized by the Water Resources Department and the National Institute of Hydrology, it aims to equip participants with spatial data and modeling tools for…
Source: Morungexpress
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation is mapping flood and earthquake exposures across East Africa to evaluate growing general insurance liabilities. This initiative uses advanced hazard mapping and satellite imagery to enhance risk selection and safeguard solvency against natural disasters.
Source: Mjengo Hub
The European Space Agency has selected ECO, Keystone, and CryoRad as candidates for its twelfth Earth Explorer satellite mission. These missions aim to advance understanding of Earth's climate, atmosphere, and polar ice sheets, addressing critical environmental challenges.
Source: European Space Agency
The Copernicus Sentinel-3C and Earth Explorer FLEX satellites, built by Thales Alenia Space, have successfully launched. These missions will provide crucial data for understanding climate change, monitoring oceans and land, and assessing plant health and productivity.
Source: Cyprus Shipping News
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has proposed a Himalayan climate resilience mechanism with India and China, advocating for shared satellite data, glacial lake monitoring, and cross-border early-warning systems. This initiative follows devastating floods and aims to address climate-related…
Source: Moneycontrol
New research utilizing over 40 years of satellite data exposes increasing instability in global dryland ecosystems. While rising CO2 has stimulated plant growth in wet years, dry years are hitting plants harder, creating a volatile 'boom-and-bust' dynamic that major global vegetation models fail…
Source: Arizona
Researchers at HZDR have developed SHABA, a new satellite-based remote sensing tool that analyzes spatial and temporal vegetation changes near mining sites. This innovative tool factors in seasonal fluctuations to reliably detect and quantify the global environmental impact of mining operations.
Source: Spatial Source