We turn geo-spatial data into decision making info. 1st project - Foresight Crops, provides arable farmers with advanced info on the risk of insect infestation.
Excellent launch event for the Rum and Sargassum project. The Honourable Minister of Energy provided the keynote. GGIS as a project partner are looking forward to contributing to this innovative project. https://t.co/gUxq4sHfQT
#biofuel#mapping#predictiveanalytics
The Winners of the Foresight DRM Disaster Mapping Hackathon are:
First place:
Giatri Lalla - "Project Ignite - The Grand Bahama Bushfire 'N Tingz"
Second place:
Parinda, Lisah and Yanika - "EmergencyRoute"
Congratulations!
Global Geo-Intelligence Solutions is hosting a hackathon.
It focuses on ideas using geo data to facilitate disaster mapping & response.
Win up to 500USD by submitting a working application, a short writeup and a 2 minute video.
Interested?
https://t.co/jfGFpYbrUh
#Copernicus for #wildfires monitoring
#Chile🇨🇱 continues to be affected by some of the worst #fires in recent history, and evacuations are underway
Multiple plumes of smoke continue to be visible in this #Sentinel3🇪🇺🛰 image acquired on 7 February
#EMSR647@CopernicusEMS
Heard the phrase "Polar Vortex" thrown about lately and wanted to know more about what it actually is (and isn't)? This is the article for you!
https://t.co/3FOlAJxfVL
@NOAAClimate@NOAA
—Job Alert—
Map Cataloguer
British Library, London
Deadline: 20 November 2022
The British Library is looking to recruit a full-time Map Cataloguer with specialist interest in antiquarian and modern cartographic materials.
https://t.co/wsqKQPk9Px
In a market with a short grain supply, the dry spring weather of 2022 was devastating for European wheat production, according to a new drought monitor that draws on data from ESA’s Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) Earth observation mission.
As European markets strive to offset food insecurity, the timing of Europe’s dry spring couldn’t have been worse. For the Catalonian region alone, tons of cereals have been lost in this summer’s harvest. Estimates for accumulated damages to the region’s wheat harvest are above...
The data from these instruments help scientists to understand how plants around the globe respond to changes in climate as well as a more complete understanding of the carbon cycle.
#Carbon#Satellite#Monitoring#ClimateChange
https://t.co/QrN26Y1y4G
https://t.co/X2OibgaDAP
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3, or OCO-3, is a space instrument designed to investigate important questions about the distribution of carbon dioxide on Earth as it relates to growing urban populations and changing patterns of fossil fuel combustion...
OCO-3's data will complement data from two other Earth-observing missions aboard the space station - ECOSTRESS, which measures temperature stress and water use by plants, and GEDI, which assesses the amount of above-ground organic plant material present, particularly in forests..
policymakers, technologists, and providers of space technology solutions from governments, academia, and research institutions.
#workshop#DRM#NaturalDisaster#Space
https://t.co/UtRU8oNP0p
In 2021 alone, natural disasters struck over 430 times around the globe. In total, these events affected 101.8 million people. Over 10,000 people lost their lives, with economic damage surpassing $250 billion.
The UNOOSA workshop on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Risk...
Reduction - Assessing the Unseen Risks in December 7th -9th 2022, aims to provide a forum for disaster management communities and geospatial experts to explore the role of space-based information in identifying, assessing, and monitoring disaster risks. It's for Disaster managers
● Starlink for the Global Satcom Business Award
● Hispasat for the Regional Space Business Award
● Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) Telecomunicaciones e Internet para Todos initiative
#WSBW#Euroconsult#Satellite#Innovation
https://t.co/7M7c7jkSbh
Winners of the Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Communications were revealed on the 15th of September during Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week (WSBW).
With 200 executive-level speakers, over 1,200 industry leaders, and 480 businesses in attendance, the event
allows global players to celebrate excellence in the past year and negotiate new deals that will shape the year.
This year’s winners are honored across four categories:
● Inmarsat & Viasat for the Strategic Transaction Award (M&A)