PODCAST
Eye in the Sky: Satellites & Sustainability
Jan 7, 2020 | 8m
How are satellites being used to support sustainability, climate change, and disaster relief efforts? Jonathan Hung explains how “eye-in-the-sky” imagery now plays a vital role in this field, and how organizations such as the United Nations and World Bank rely on satellite data to support the efficiency of rescue operations.
Gain Actionable Insights Into:
- The many opportunities and challenges of using satellite data in this way
- How before-and-after images inform first responders and rescue operations in tsunami and earthquake zones
- How scientists can monitor global warming factors such as melting icebergs via use of satellites
Hosted by Pippa Woodhead
Thinkfluencers
Jonathan Hung
Executive Director
Office for Space Technology & Industry, Singapore (OSTIn)