Earth Observation Applications and Global Policy Frameworks
Geophysical Monograph Series
1. Auflage August 2022
240 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Applying Earth science knowledge to sustainable development, disaster risk reduction, and climate action
Data and insights from Earth observations are critical for assessing the health of our planet, monitoring change, and addressing societal challenges from the local to the global scale.
Earth Observation Applications and Global Policy Frameworks presents case studies of Earth science information integrated with statistics and socioeconomic data for managing development targets, improving disaster resilience, and mitigating and adapting to climate change. It also showcases open collaboration among researchers, United Nations and government officials, entrepreneurs, and the public.
Volume highlights include:
* Case studies of projects working with local and national governments, and through public-private partnerships, to make the most of the large volume of complex and diverse Earth science information sources
* Applications from diverse disciplines including wetland preservation, food security, water quality, marine conservation, disasters, urbanization, drought and land degradation, and greenhouse gas monitoring
* Examples of internationally coordinated initiatives that are driving progress on three landmark United Nations agreements
* Resources for decision-makers and practitioners in local and national governments
The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.
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Chapter 1. Post-2015 global policy frameworks: review and current status
by Argyro Kavvada, Douglas Cripe, Lawrence Friedl, others
* 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
* Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
* Paris Climate Agreement
Chapter 2. Lessons from the Montreal Protocol
by Argyro Kavvada and Douglas Crippe
Section II. Evidence-based examples of successful Earth-observation based methods, tools, and technologies in support of climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and the SDGs
Chapter 3. Piloting the use of satellite-based Earth observations for monitoring water-related ecosystems.
by colleagues from UN Environment, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), EcoPotential
Chapter 4. Mapping the Human Planet: integrating settlement, infrastructure, and population data to support sustainable development, climate, and disaster data needs.
by Robert Chen (Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Columbia University), Alex De Sherbinin (Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Columbia University) et al.
Chapter 5. Integrating remote sensing and population statistics for Goal 11, Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
by colleagues from the National Statistics Office (DANE), Colombia, Aditya Agrawal, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD), other (i.e., colleagues from UN Habitat)
Chapter 6. An interactive Risk Detection Tool to aid decision-making in global mangrove restoration.
by David Lagomasino (NASA), Lola Fatoyinbo (NASA), Lisa Goldberg, other
Chapter 7. GEO-Wetlands Portal: A community portal providing data, information and knowledge to the global wetland community tailored to the specific needs of users and policy requirements.
by Mark Paganini (European Space Agency) and Adrian Strauch (University of Bonn)
Chapter 8: The Australian Geoscience Data Cube
by Stuart Minchin (Geoscience Australia)
Chapter 9. Analysis-ready data and the SDGs: the African Open Data Cube initiative
by Brian Killough (Committee on Earth Observation Satellites), Aditya Agrawal (Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data), Alex Held (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia), Philip Thigo (Office of the Vice President, Kenya)
Chapter 10. SDG 14, Life Below Water, implementation techniques for SIS in the Caribbean
by Hans-Peter Plag (Old Dominion University) et al.
Section III. Group on Earth Observations in Support of Policy Initiatives
Chapter 11: GEO BON (GEO Biodiversity Observation Network)
by Henrique Pereira (German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv/Germany)), Mike Gill (Polar Knowledge, Canada), Laetitia Navarro (iDiv/Germany)
Chapter 12: GEOGLAM (GEO Global Agricultural Monitoring Initiative)
by Ian Jarvis (GEO Secretariat)
Chapter 13: GFOI (Global Forest Observation Initiative)
by Tom Harvey (Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO))
Chapter 14: GOS4M (Global Observation System for Mercury)
by Nicola Pirrone
Chapter 15: EO4SDG (Earth Observation in Service of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development)
by Argyro Kavvada (NASA-BAH), Lawrence Friedl (NASA), Chu Ishida (JAXA), Eduardo De La Torre (INEGI), William Sonntag (GEO Secretariat)
Chapter 16: GEO-DARMA (GEO Data Access for Risk Management)
by Ivan Petiteville (European Space Agency (ESA))
Chapter 17: GEO Carbon and Greenhouse-Gas Initiative
by Antonio Bombelli (Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change Foundation/Italy), Jost Lavric (Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS))
Section IV Conclusions
Chapter 18: Sustained Earth Observations for Implementation of Global Frameworks: Conclusions and Recommendations
by Argyro Kavvada, Douglas Cripe, Lawrence Friedl et al.
Douglas Cripe, Group on Earth Observations, Switzerland
Lawrence Friedl, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, US
