Space and aerial technology

Use of space-based and aerial technologies such as satellite communications, remote sensing and drones to improve disaster management and collect data for disaster risk reduction (DRR).

Latest Space and aerial technology additions in the Knowledge Base

Triborough bridge along the East River in New York City with massive air pollution from wildfire
This summer has seen a violent outbreak of forest fires across Canada and North America. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC), there were 911 active fires across the country on July 13.
PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd
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This paper aims to understand the underlying factors affecting the dissemination of early warning information, and how it hinders community evacuation in the event of a disaster.
Hurricane Florence as photographed from space
Communities in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Mongolia, where conventional ground-based telecommunication systems have limited reach, are prone to disruption during extreme disaster events, and warning information is often unclear, distorted, or delayed.
PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd
Emergency Management Science and Technology (MAP)
Drone piloted by person
To protect the lives and livelihoods of thousands, The Gambia has partnered with UNESCO to establish a state-of-the-art, end-to-end early warning system for floods that relies heavily on drones.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
GPS satellite in the Earth's orbit
Sat Vu, the trailblazing climate tech company, announces the highly anticipated launch of its groundbreaking thermal imaging satellite: "HOTSAT-1."
SatVu
Early data show the greatest net gain of water over the winter in nearly 22 years, but the state's groundwater levels still suffer from the effects of years of drought.
PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd
A tsunami hazard zone sign
New hazard-monitoring technology uses GPS signals to go wave-hunting in the Pacific Ring of Fire. GUARDIAN’s long-term objective is to augment early warning systems.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
GPS satellite in the Earth's orbit
In efforts towards bolstering resilience against the impacts of climate change, the UAE Space Agency has forged a collaboration with Planet Labs, a pioneer in Earth data and insights.
WAM - The Emirates News Agency

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