Wildfire being extinguished by firefighters

Disaster Response Hackathon: Floods and Wildfires

In disasters such as floods and forest fires, the public’s first response is vital to minimize the loss of life and property. However, the general level of awareness about how to perform this intervention could be much higher. To tackle this, the EELISA CommunityWater in an era of Change and EELISA Disaster Management Community, along…

EEDays: Challenges in geohydrological risk management

Challenges in geohydrological risk management: as a first response to flood exploration, modelling and resilience in action, Are you curious, worried, passionate, just feel interest, or you are excited about the incredible, destructive forces of water! you believe in building a resilient society to cope with disasters?. Are you ready to dive in and discover…

How can Remote Sensing and GIS applied to international cooperation in the context of flooded territories? Join this three-day workshop to find out

GIS & remote sensing are powerful tools for monitoring large areas. Delimiting territories affected by a catastrophe and quantifying the damage to forests, farmland, and buildings is the first step in recovery and decision-making. In tropical areas, clouds prevent optical sensors good performance, however, radar sensor is not affected and is very effective in describing…