UAE Space Agency partners with Planet Labs to build satellite data-driven Loss and Damage Atlas for global climate resilience

  • Date: 27-May-2023
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:UAE
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UAE Space Agency partners with Planet Labs to build satellite data-driven Loss and Damage Atlas for global climate resilience

ABU DHABI – In efforts towards bolstering resilience against the impacts of climate change, the UAE Space Agency has forged a collaboration with Planet Labs, a pioneer in Earth data and insights.

This partnership aims to construct an innovative loss and damage atlas, driven by satellite data, that will empower nations to confront the challenges posed by a changing climate.

This agreement aligns seamlessly with the UAESA's vision and strategic objectives, as it actively supports transformative initiatives and projects aimed at combating climate change. Furthermore, it resonates with the UAE's commitment as it prepares to host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

The event, scheduled from November 30 to December 12, 2023, will gather global leaders in Expo City Dubai to deliberate on crucial climate issues.

The establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund was the highlight of the COP27 and the culmination of decades of pressure from climate-vulnerable developing countries. The fund aims to provide financial assistance to nations most vulnerable and impacted by the effects of climate change.

The Loss and Damage Atlas project was conceived to extend technology and expertise to developing countries to tackle the loss and damage resulting from climate change.