Introduction to NASA Resources for Climate Change Applications
Since the pre-industrial period, human activities are estimated to have increased Earth’s global average temperature by about 1.1 degree Celsius (IPCC, 2021), a number that is currently increasing by 0.2 degrees Celsius per decade (GISTEMP Team, 2021).
Satellite Observations for Analyzing Natural Hazards on Small Island Nations
Small island nations are highly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters; among them hurricanes, cyclones, and other violent storms. These disasters can lead to severe flooding, landslides, and, in the worst cases, can result in the loss of life and property.
The Digitization of Land Records: A Panacea for Land Conflicts?
Access to land is a critical factor for economic growth and poverty reduction. For government, industry, and citizens to be able to use this asset effectively and to minimize land conflicts, it is important to have access to reliable land and property records.
AGRIS Virtual Annual Conference 2021
AGRIS is one of the most comprehensive databases in food and agricultural scientific literature, providing free access to millions of bibliographic records in 90 different languages.
This online event will outline how AGRIS promotes the knowledge sharing essential for agricultural innovation and the sustainable transformation of global agricultural and food systems.
LAND-at-scale Knowledge Management Launch
Knowledge management and learning is at the heart of the LAND-at-scale program. For this reason, RVO is excited to announce a partnership with LANDac and the International Land Coalition for the implementation of an integrated knowledge management component as part of the program.
Operationalization of the VGGT through Innovative Mechanisms in Open and Transparent Land Governance
Open Up Guide for Land Governance Workshop
The Land Portal Foundation and the Open Data Charter are developing an Open Up Guide on Land Governance for use by governments, particularly in developing countries.
Webinar: "The role of information and digital technologies in women's access to land in the Middle East and North Africa"
The month of March marks both International Women’s Day as well as International Open Data Day.
Introduction to Population Grids and their Integration with Remote Sensing Data for Sustainable Development and Disaster Management
NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program, ARSET has opened a new open, online webinar series: Introduction to Population Grids and their Integration with Remote Sensing Data for Sustainable Development and Disaster Management