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Digital Earth Africa Earth Africa urbanisation course, empower policy makers in management of cities including using cloud free #Sentinel2 GeoMAD, Sentinel 1 and use Enhanced Normalised Difference Impervious Surfaces Index (ENDISI).  See overview: https://lnkd.in/d5HCaeW2 1. Courses: https://lnkd.in/dP4TK25N 2. Sandbox: https://lnkd.in/daAGzZPg 3. Tutorials: https://lnkd.in/dUAPUSUQ African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology (AFRIGIST) AGRHYMET REGIONAL CENTER Centre De Suivi Écologique Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel (OSS) Sahara and Sahel Observatory CEOS (Committee on Earth Observation Satellites) Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development EOTEC DevNet GISforAfrica SDSN TReNDS

New Mexico estimates that its water systems lose between 40% and 70% of their treated drinking water due to breaks and leaks in their infrastructure. It is a similar story nationwide, as aging infrastructure results in cities large and small losing water. New Mexico will deploy new technologies and sensors to spot these leaks based on constant monitoring of satellite images to identify signs of leaks, like changes in soil moisture, temperature and vegetation health. Under a project dubbed Hydro Delta, the state and its partners will use satellites and artificial intelligence to identify water leaks and alert local water utilities to them. https://lnkd.in/gkndVeBc

As businesses seek to future-proof operations against threats posed by climate change, Scotland is rapidly developing its expertise in this crucial area using data from Earth observation satellites 🛰️ With a solid geographical advantage, the country's thriving space sector already harnesses information that enables companies and governments worldwide to accurately measure greenhouse gas emissions at precise locations and monitor supply chains 📊 For companies like software firm Ecometrica that assess site-specific environmental risks and track habitat losses and gains, Scotland's space sector has also created substantial opportunities. Find out how👇 #ScotlandIsNow #Space

Good news for LNG. Technology advances will drive accountability in source (and destination) gas distribution networks. To be clear, LNG displacing coal already reduces lifecycle GHG emissions[1]; improvements in the detection and prevention of leaks augment this benefit. Perhaps, with this news, there will be a day in the future when fugitive emissions aren't used as an argument against much-needed gas infrastructure. #LNG [1] "By displacing coal, LNG saves 550 g CO2-equiv per kWh of electricity and 20 g per MJ of heat. LNG saves GHGs under upstream fugitive emissions rates up to 9% and 5% for electricity and heating, respectively", Abrahams et al, Environ. Sci. Technol. 2015, 49, 5, 3237–3245.

🌟 Welcome to the #MeetOurPartners series where we introduce you to the amazing #EvoLand partners! 🌍 First up, we present VITO Remote Sensing. As a part of VITO, they are a global leader in the field of remote sensing and provide real-world answers in the field of: ▶ Support agriculture to increase production while simultaneously reducing environmental impact ▶ Exploring the long-term impacts of climate change on ecosystems ▶ Environmental monitoring on local and global scales ▶ Improved planning and development for urban and infrastructure ▶ Practical answers for water quality and coastal monitoring ▶ Situational awareness is key in the first moments following any dramatic event. They help governments and others take the right decisions on security – fast. 🚀 In Evoland, VITO serves as project coordinators and WP2 leaders, contributing to several critical areas: • Requirement analysis • Continuous monitoring • On-demand processing • Biomass mapping • Novel in-situ data collection • Novel infrastructure • Agriculture service prototypes • General Land Cover service prototypes • Prototype validation • Stakeholder consultation • Service rollout analysis • Dissemination portal 💼 Learn more about the EvoLand consortium here: https://lnkd.in/eiy8DujU 🔍 Discover more about VITO here: https://lnkd.in/dbYYE28 #Innovation #RemoteSensing #EarthObservation European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) Evenflow VITO Remote Sensing GAF AG CLS Group (Collecte Localisation Satellites) CESBIO German Aerospace Center (DLR) Sinergise International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) JOANNEUM RESEARCH Centre National d'Études Spatiales

Nature Intelligence: Ground Truth Scaled With Remote Sensing We believe in the critical role of ground truth, providing high fidelity on-site precision measurements essential for baselines and monitoring. However, we know it's impractical to rely solely on ground truth to measure entire project areas, especially vast land tracts. That’s where we  leverage the best of both worlds by using AI models to validate and calibrate remote sensing data with ground truth: 🗺 Monitor large areas efficiently and cost-effectively 🌿 Distinguish different vegetation types 🌳 Differentiate intact natural forests from commercial plantations like palm oil 🏞 Identify potential impact from neighbouring lands  ☀ Capture events and macro climate patterns 🔴 Track deforestation hotspots, detect environmental changes or threats over time Innovations like the upcoming 🛰 BIOMASS satellite, equipped with P-band synthetic aperture radar, will further improve our ability to estimate forest biomass and carbon stocks remotely. Whether you need 📊 feasibility analysis or 🧐 monitoring of ongoing efforts, our solution provides rigorous science and data-driven nature intelligence to maximise project outcomes. Visit arkadiahrestores.earth or connect with our team today. #arkadiah #AI #natureintelligence #forestcarbon #dmrv

🌍🚀 Exciting New SBRI Challenge from UK Space Agency: Innovating to Protect Our Waterways 🚀🌍 Launched by the UK Space Agency and in collaboration with NI SPACE and DAERA, this challenge presents an opportunity for innovative organisations to provide remote sensing solutions that can help predict, detect, and monitor the movement of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh and other water bodies across NI. 🌿 Why This Matters Blue-green algae is a significant environmental issue, affecting water quality and ecosystems. The need for early detection and monitoring is crucial, and this challenge seeks solutions that combine terrestrial data (AI, quantum, drones, etc.) with satellite data to create real-time insights and actionable solutions. 💡 What's Involved? UKSA is funding this competition through the Unlocking Space for Government (USG) programme. With £360K available in Phase 1, three successful bidders will receive up to £120K each to develop innovative solutions by March 2025. This is a fantastic chance for businesses working in AI, machine learning, quantum technologies, geospatial data, and more to apply their expertise to a real-world environmental challenge. 📅 Register for the Info Session: Before diving into an application, it's recommend to join the online information session on Monday 21st October, 9:30-11:00 AM. This session will provide the details on the challenge, timelines, how to apply, and provides an opportunity to engage in a Q&A session. 🔗 How to Get Involved Full competition details, including the criteria and application form, are available on the SimplyDo platform. https://lnkd.in/eDUWhRdV For businesses in NI and beyond, this SBRI challenge represents an significant opportunity to make a lasting impact while driving innovation in space technology and environmental sustainability. #Innovation #SpaceTech #AI #SBRI #UKSpaceAgency #LoughNeagh #Sustainability #RemoteSensing #DataScience

#GWF2024 | Opening the penultimate session of the National Mapping Summit with the famous quote, Nicholas Brown, Head of Office, United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence addressed how important technologies like the internet, power supply and satellite services have weaved seamlessly into our lives. He says: A Joint Development Plan for the Global Geodesy can address the weakness of the Global Geodesy Supply Chain. This plan will include activities for UN-GGCE, Member states and partners. Three main requirements to be focused on- 1. Stabilize the supply chain 2. Make it more Robust 3. Make it Next Gen. #GeospatialWorldForum2024 #supplychain #analytics #geodesy #technology #geospatial #data

🚨 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗟𝗼𝘄-𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 – 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱🌍 Are you working with air quality sensors? Then this session is for YOU!!! We are thrilled to announce the 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 for the session 𝗔𝗦𝟱.𝟵 at the European Geosciences Union (𝗘𝗚𝗨) General Assembly 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, taking place in 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮, from 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟳 to 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. As the demand for real-time, hyper-local air quality data grows, air quality sensors have become a key tool for air pollution monitoring. However, their widespread use also brings challenges related to data accuracy, calibration, and integration with existing monitoring networks. This session will explore the diverse global experiences with air quality sensors and the potential for international collaboration to overcome barriers and unlock opportunities. 💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀t include: • Innovative solutions to address 𝗤𝗔/𝗤𝗖 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀. • Sensor performance evaluation 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. • Leveraging low-cost sensors for 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 monitoring and 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀. • 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 for global air quality data sharing. • Integration of sensor data with other data sources such as 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿-𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. We invite 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, and 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 from around the world to contribute their insights and experiences. This session offers a platform to discuss innovative approaches, share lessons learned, and explore collaborative strategies for advancing the use of low-cost sensors in air quality monitoring. 🔗 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/ebaawyV6 📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: January 15, 2025 Let’s come together to advance the science of air quality monitoring and work towards a cleaner, healthier environment for all. We look forward to your contributions! 😀 Convener: Sebastian Diez Co-conveners: Erika von Schneidemesser, Miriam Chacón Mateos, John Richard Hizon and Kwabena Fosu-Amankwah (PhD)  Co-sponsored by IGAC Project and World Meteorological Organization #EGU2025 #AirQuality #LowCostSensors #EnvironmentalMonitoring #CollaborativeScience #AirPollution #EGU #Geosciences #EnvironmentalScience #AirQualityMonitoring #ResearchCommunity #AllinWayra #Sensors #WMO #AtmosphericScience

#Satellites sitting more than 22,200 miles (35,700 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface have been capturing storms and weather data for decades. Now, scientists are essentially #hacking the data coming back for another purpose: spotting methane emissions. The breakthrough is the latest in a series from a group of young scientists affiliated with Harvard University, the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the United Nations’ International Methane Emissions Observatory that have rapidly expanded researchers’ ability to spot leaks using a wide range of satellites not originally designed to track methane. The innovation could have far-reaching consequences for fossil fuel operators unable or unwilling to halt major #methane releases because it allows researchers to observe emissions every five minutes and estimate the total amount emitted. The approach, which uses shortwave infrared observations from the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES), can detect large-emitting events of around tens of metric tons an hour or larger in North America. The new approach enables near continuous, real-time coverage and contrasts with other satellites currently used to detect methane, which are in low-Earth orbit and snap images as they circumnavigate the globe at speeds of around 17,000 miles per hour, only allowing scientists to estimate emission rates. “GOES can detect brief releases that the other satellites miss, and it can trace detached plumes back to their sources,” said Daniel Varon, a research associate at Harvard's Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling Group who first proposed the concept in 2022. “It can also quantify total release mass and duration, rather than just instantaneous estimates of emission rate.” The new technique is already being used by geoanalytics firms and scientists to quantify major emissions events in North America. Kayrros used the approach to estimate that a fossil gas pipeline spewed about 840 metric tons of methane into the atmosphere after it was ruptured by a farmer using an excavator. The short-term climate impact of the event was roughly equal to the annual emissions from 17,000 US cars. Read more in my latest for Bloomberg Green through the gift link below: https://lnkd.in/gVjYnNYE