Earth Observation Actionable Information Supporting Disaster Risk Reduction Efforts in a Sustainable Development Framework

Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a high priority on the agenda of main stakeholders involved in sustainable development, and earth observation (EO) can provide useful, timely, and economical information in this context. This short communication outlines the European Space Agency’s (ESA) specific ini...

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Published inRemote sensing (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 49
Main Authors Lorenzo-Alonso, Alberto, Utanda, Ángel, Aulló-Maestro, María, Palacios, Marino
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2019
Subjects
actionable information
Capacity development
Conflicts of interest
Cooperation
Decision making
Disaster management
Disaster risk
disaster risk reduction
Disasters
Earth
Earth observations (from space)
Emergency preparedness
EO4SD
International conferences
International Financial Institutions
official development assistance
Prevention
Reduction
Remote sensing
Risk assessment
Risk management
Risk reduction
Storm damage
Sustainability
Sustainable development
User requirements
World Bank
Colombia
United States > US
Sri Lanka
Philippines
Japan
East Asia
Switzerland
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
India
Vietnam
Belgium
Mexico
Ethiopia
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Summary:Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a high priority on the agenda of main stakeholders involved in sustainable development, and earth observation (EO) can provide useful, timely, and economical information in this context. This short communication outlines the European Space Agency’s (ESA) specific initiative to promote the use and uptake of satellite data in the global development community: Earth Observation for Sustainable Development (EO4SD). One activity area under EO4SD is devoted to disaster risk reduction (EO4SD DRR). Within this project, a team of European companies and institutions are tasked to develop EO services for supporting the implementation of DRR in International Financial Institutions’ (IFI) projects. Integration of satellite-borne data and ancillary data to generate insight and actionable information is thereby considered a key factor for improved decision-making. To understand and fully account for the essential user requirements (IFI and client states), engagement with technical leaders is crucial. Fit-for-purpose use of data and comprehensive capacity building eventually ensure scalability and long-term transferability. Future perspectives of EO4SD and DRR regarding mainstreaming are also highlighted.
ISSN:2072-4292
2072-4292
DOI:10.3390/rs11010049