EO4HumEn+

EO4HumEn+

activity - Thu, 14/12/2023 - 11:23

Extended EO-based services for dynamic information needs in humanitarian action

As a follow-up to EO4HumEn, this project aimed at widening the portfolio of EO-based services for humanitarian actors, by addressing the needs of a wider range of project partners, including ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), The Austrian Red Cross and its national Red Cross/Red Crescent partner organisations in Ethiopia and Nepal, SOS Children's Villages. The enlarged portfolio included dwelling extraction and mapping, landcover change, support to the construction of water infrastructure, and accessibility analyses. The project was executed in cooperation with DLR, Austrian Red Cross, and Groundwater Relief.

The project deepened our understanding of the specific needs of humanitarian and development actors. This allowed us to create and provide tailored services for population estimation, damage assessment, vulnerability assessment and land use/landcover change.

Target:

2.1 End hunger and ensure access by all people ... to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round

2.4 Ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production ... that improve land and soil quality

3.3 End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases

3.9 Substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

6.3 Improve water quality ... halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse

Organization:

Austria in Space

Keywords:

Humanitarian Response

Land use classification