GC017
Applications of Earth Observations for Addressing Environmental and Development Challenges in Africa
Applications of Earth Observations for Addressing Environmental and Development Challenges in Africa
Session ID#: 160791
Session Description:
Recurring extreme events and climate change across Africa have fueled food insecurity, destroyed critical infrastructure, caused loss of human lives and suffering, and degraded environmental quality and services. These impacts are experienced differently by various social groups and by women, and these differences should be incorporated into EO research and analysis. In a world of increasing scientific capabilities, such phenomena have been observed by orbiting environmental satellites, and simulated using a wide range of physical models. These have contributed to a growing body of data, tools, products, and services available to African decision-makers for addressing such challenges. The purpose of this session is to examine the impacts of recent Earth observation-related research efforts which help to address development challenges and promote societal benefit across the continent. Submissions are welcome from researchers, networks, and practitioners, focusing on how Earth observation data are and can be used to address environmental and development challenges in Africa. Submissions with a gender or socially inclusive focus are encouraged.
Index Terms:
1616 Climate variability [GLOBAL CHANGE]
1630 Impacts of global change [GLOBAL CHANGE]
1817 Extreme events [HYDROLOGY]
4332 Disaster resilience [NATURAL HAZARDS]
Primary Convener: Sara Miller, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, United States
Conveners: Robinson M Mugo, Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), Nairobi, Kenya, Bako Mamane, AGRHYMET, Niamey, Niger and Jacob Abramowitz, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Atmospheric and Earth Science, Huntsville, AL, United States
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