With growing populations, rising sea levels and raging storms, more and more people are finding themselves susceptible to severe flood events. Floods are detrimental to people, assets, infrastructure and the economy, and the effects are being felt worldwide. A United Nations report estimates that the number of people vulnerable to flood disaster could soar to 2 billion by 2050. As the frequency of these events increase, floods will no longer be ‘once in a lifetime’ incidents, but could instead become regular occurrences for many communities.
Continue reading “Can satellites help close the data gap in flood monitoring?”Author: Mads Christensen, Business Development and Project Manager, GRAS
Mads is passionate about building and sustaining capacity in the effective use of earth observation to respond to societal challenges and sustainable development issues. This includes exploring how satellite-derived information can contribute to informed decision-making, in line with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.