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UNOSAT has just launched the Gaza Emergency Response Data Hub to provide updated geospatial data, interactive web applications, and sector-specific analysis to support decision-making in the Gaza Strip.   This initiative aims to assist in addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.  The Data Hub includes:  - A data portal to easily download updated geospatial data.   - An Interactive Data Platform for users to visualize and interact with available data.   - The Damage Assessment Dashboard, which offers an interactive map and data visualization tool with regional statistics.   - The Cropland Analysis Dashboard, highlighting UNOSAT/FAO analysis of greenhouse and cropland damage.  These tools are designed to provide essential information and enhance the decision-making process in humanitarian efforts.   Explore the hub for comprehensive data on Gaza: https://gaza.unosat.org #UNOSAT #HumanitarianAid #Gaza #GeospatialData #CrisisResponse #DataAnalysis  

Yesterday, we hosted a webinar on using satellite imagery and geospatial information technology (GIT) to support cultural property protection in Ukraine. 🌍💻 The session, organized by UNESCO and United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) for cultural heritage professionals working explored the ongoing role of geospatial technology in safeguarding cultural and natural heritage in Ukraine. Opening remarks from Chiara DEZZI BARDESCHI (Head of the UNESCO Kyiv Desk), Olivier Van Damme (Chief of Strategic Planning and Coordination, UNOSAT), and Deputy Minister Anastasia Bondar (Ukraine Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communication) launched the webinar. A big thank you to all the speakers, attendees, and experts for making this event a success!

Visit our partner Newcastle University's booth at the UK Pavillion in the Green Zone of #COP16Riyadh to learn more about our initiative to develop OasisAI, a tool to detect and monitor the desertification of oases #SDGs

Bringing together expertise from around the world, United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) welcomed Harbin Institute of Technology, one of China's top universities, to explore academic collaborations and talent exchanges. 🌍🤝

International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (#CBAS), a premier institution established to support the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda in #China, visits United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) to discuss collaboration on data sharing, personnel exchange and #GIT capacity development for Asia, Pacific, and Africa. 

🌏 BANGLADESH: 3 YEARS OF IMPACT 🇧🇩 🛰️ Bangladesh has made significant progress in disaster resilience through innovative collaborations, advanced risk mapping, and impactful capacity-building efforts. Thanks to Norway’s support, comprehensive hazard risk maps are now providing critical insights into climate and weather-related threats, empowering stakeholders to mitigate vulnerabilities effectively. Recent training programs have equipped participants with the skills needed to enhance disaster risk assessments, bolstering community preparedness and resilience. Collaborative efforts with the Department of Disaster Management have further enabled bottom-up strategies tailored to local needs. These achievements underscore Bangladesh's commitment to protecting vulnerable communities and adapting to future challenges. Together, we’re building a safer, more resilient tomorrow! 🌱 Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation #Bangladesh #Resilience #DisasterManagement #ClimateAction #RiskMapping #UNOSAT #UNITAR #NORWAY #NORAD #CommunityOfPractice #CEGIS

The Climate Resilient Infrastructure Report: A Focus on Technology is out! ⚡🏦 Launched today at COP29 Azerbaijan, the report features over 50 exemplary case studies and initiatives, highlighting best-practice examples of technology applications that build resilience and sustainability. This year, the report is framed by the four resilience phases: 🔴 Prepare 🟠 Respond 🟡 Recover 🟢 Adapt Through each resilience phase, we highlight how digital technologies can be harnessed to fulfil key global climate objectives, fostering resilience, mitigating climate risks, and supporting sustainable development. This report is a deliverable for the High-Level Climate Champions #RacetoResilience campaign and is sponsored by KPMG. ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/dicmbGxu ➡ Download the report: https://lnkd.in/evjJ2w5D Thank you to the many contributors, including: Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Arcadis, Arup, American Society of Civil Engineers, Atlantic Council's Climate Resilience Center, Bentley Systems, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, CGI, City of Norfolk, VA Insurance Development Forum, GeoHazards International, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, GSMA, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Infrastructure Victoria, Komunidad, Miyamoto International, Muon Space, National Centre for Earth Observation, NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Northeastern University, Ordnance Survey, Prairie Climate Centre, Royal HaskoningDHV, Stantec, UCL, UIC - International union of railways #UICrail#UICrail#UICrail, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, UNESCO CHAIR in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Engineering, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), Environmental Change Institute (ECI), University of Oxford, The University of Salford, Global Collaboration Village - World Economic Forum, World Meteorological Organization and more.

🔥 Floods. Storms. Drought. Wildfires 🔥 Climate-related disasters are driving displacement, disrupting livelihoods, increasing human rights abuses, and worsening public health. The average annual exposure to sudden-onset natural hazards reached 184 million people in 2023 – an 8.6 percent increase since 2014 OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data Data is essential to act ahead to prevent and minimize humanitarian crises. United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)'s flood Impact-based forecasts and post-event assessments improve humanitarian assistance for crisis affected populations. Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development CooperationNorwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs are happy to support United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) Emergency Mapping Service providing UN agencies with evidence-based information using satellite imagery and geospatial technologies in humanitarian assistance, peace and security. Thank you for a good annual meeting and the opportunity to review some of our joint results! marion Barthelemy Olivier Van Damme

An essential day before deploying into the disaster #simex is getting time to know the #UNDAC Operational Support Partners 💡 The #UnitedNations Disaster Assessment and Coordination mechanism is enabled by several on-site and remote partner organizations providing crucial support to UNDAC functions. Who are these partners? ➡Atlas Logistique ➡IMPACT Initiatives ➡MapAction ➡DHL ➡ACAPS ➡#IHP International Humanitarian Partnership ➡Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) ➡#AST Americas Support Team ➡iMMAP Inc. ➡United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) ➡European Commission You can read more about these partners in the brochure here: https://lnkd.in/gcScVRaB #readytogo United Nations OCHA #emergencyresponse #disasterresponse

🌍 In collaboration with #FAOAsiaPacific, #UNOSAT recently concluded a User Acceptance Workshop on the multi-hazard #Vulnerability and #Risk Dashboard for Timor-Leste and Lao PDR. Developed alongside FAO, this tool supports Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF) to strengthen resilience against multi-hazard risks in agriculture. 🌾 #UNITAR #UNOSAT #FAO #TimorLeste #LAOPDR #resilience #disasterpreparedness