SATIDA | SDG

Satellite Technologies for Improved Drought-Risk Assessment

Drought risk management systems are mostly restricted, because drought information is not linked to socioeconomic impacts, such as crop failure or food insecurity. SATIDA solves this problem by combining satellite-derived drought hazard information with food security assessments. These assessments are conducted by vulnerable communities in the world's most drought-prone regions via a smartphone app.

The practical added value of SATIDA for end users, mostly aid organizations, is that the system enables 1) a more accurate detection of drought conditions through the combination of various satellite data and 2) an earlier detection of drought conditions that might result in severe food insecurity.

Target:

15.3 Combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods ...

15.4 Ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity ... to enhance their capacity to provide benefits ... essential for sustainable development

15.5 Take ... action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and ... protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

15.9 Integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

Organization:

Austria in Space

Keywords:

Drought

Earth Observation

Food security

Regions:

Global

Website:

https://boost.austria-in-space.at/project/satida/

Type:

Project

Status:

Ongoing