Space and aerial technology

A new algorithm for satellite radar data may hold the key to resolving issues in observing precipitation observation issues in unique and challenging physical environments like the Tibetan Plateau.

Satellite data from 1991 to 2020 show heavier summer rainfall that is likely to continue

Through their Disasters Avoided project, the authors are demonstrating the benefits of proactive DRR for everyone, including through the effective use of Earth observations, so that no one is left behind.

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the University of Bonn have renewed their partnership, reinforcing their commitment to leveraging space technology in response to growing threats from natural and human-made disasters.

Using data collected from a 2022 magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Luding County in China's Sichuan Province, researchers have tested whether Global Navigation Satellite System observations could be used for rapid prediction of earthquake-triggered landslides.

The impacts of climate change are escalating, compounded by urban expansion into fire-prone areas. Eight cutting-edge technologies have the potential to revolutionize wildfire risk reduction strategies.

Researchers have developed a new model that combines generative AI and satellite data to accurately forecast wildfire spread.

This report provides an assessment of the impact of the catastrophic flooding in Derna, Libya, based on high spatial nighttime light data from SDGSAT-1.