Cities are undergoing a profound transformation: the convergence of digital information (bits) and physical environment (bricks). As virtual systems become spatialized – entering our world through the Internet of Things – no industry remains unaffected.
Muchas decisiones en una cuenca hidrográfica o una cuenca de río o lago se ven obstaculizadas por la disponibilidad de información adecuada. Por ejemplo, ¿cuáles son los hotspots de erosión en una...
Часто принятию решений по водосборному и (или) речному/озерному бассейну препятствует недостаток необходимой информации. Например, какие локации в бассейне наиболее подвержены эрозии? Каков уровень...
An overview of the challenges that cities face in addressing climate change and the role cities play in achieving emissions reductions and other ambitious targets including the Paris Agreement and countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions.
Showcasing applications, challenges, and achievements of the EO4SD-Urban initiative (2016-2020) and ascertaining the sustainability of the program within the World Bank context.
<p><b>"Tanzania is one of only 10 countries in Africa—and of only a few more countries in the rest of the world—where total wealth per capita has declined"</b></p>
DT4D 1.0 winning project shows through a case study of the 2017 Puebla earthquake in Mexico, key use cases for human mobility data to inform disaster preparedness and response.
Geospatial analysis is an effective tool supporting the planning, implementation and monitoring of basic services delivery in developing countries, as reflected by an increase in use in a number of...
The EO time-series data sets can build understanding about the scale of effects associated with different drought impacts, helping to develop early food security assessments