Speed Geeking

Victor Olsen, Geospatial Consultant - iMMAP

How can Open Data Cubes streamline remote sensing analysis and facilitate decision-making?

Key takeaways Open data cubes offer a paradigm shift in how we conduct remote remote sensing analysis
Current earth observing satellites enable high resolution, high frequency monitoring of environmental change and disaster impact Combing data cube technology and freely available imagery allows us to
address key humanitarian and development challenges within topics like:

• Food security
• Disaster preparation, impact and response
• Environmental degradation
• Climate change

Using satellite imagery for environmental analysis: an example in Madagascar

The Great South of Madagascar is regularly impacted by sandstorms. In the short term, sandstorms have an impact on agricultural land, notably by drying out crops and silting up plots. In 2021, on the coastal strip between Amboasary and Beloha, field observations have shown a local degradation of the condition of agricultural land. Action Contre la Faim therefore requested support from CartONG to estimate the extent of the affected area from satellite data and observe the impact on agricultural activities. A series of maps and figures were produced from the satellite data to show the degradation of agricultural activities. The final objective of this study was to produce materials to sensitize donors to the degradation of agricultural activities in southern Madagascar, but also to be able to anticipate responses. Come join us during the speedgeeking session, to learn more about this project!

Interoperable information systems for cash and voucher assistance: a pioneering example from GOAL in Syria

As a first step towards interoperability and integration, and aware of the need for reliable beneficiary data (both at within and across agencies) for the efficient delivery of assistance, GOAL is exploring opportunities in Syria to make its beneficiary data management system interoperable with those of other agencies and its implementing partners. In this session, GOAL will be sharing its approach, innovations including e-vouchers, and learnings to serve as a guide for future integration and interoperability efforts within the humanitarian and international development sector.

The Logistic Vulnerability Index: a new tool to evaluate the capacity of logistical structures to support community recovery

As part of the SIGNAL project, which aims to identify the degree of vulnerability and recovery capacity of communities in fragile contexts, Atlas Logistique/Humanity & Inclusion has developed the concept of logistical vulnerability in order to characterize the inequality of access to services and sources of income of one population compared to another due to its logistical environment. This logistical vulnerability could be quantified through a composite indicator, the Logistics Vulnerability Index (LVI), which was developed from sub-indicators based exclusively on secondary data. In this session, we will present the method of calculating the LVI as well as the data sources used, while illustrating the operational challenges of constructing such an index. 

Steve Hurst, Software Engineer and Volunteer - MapAction

What to do when a dashboard is meant to be used by a large public audience to access crucial information on schools? How we developed the COVID Dashboard for the Mexican Ministry of Education with lean Azure architecture to ensure performance at predictable costs

In this collaborative project between MapAction and CartONG implemented for the most parts in 2020 and 2021 in support of the Mexican Ministry of Education and UNICEF Mexico, the MapAction team took the lead in developing the back-end components of the COVID dashboard. During this speedgeeking, you will learn more about the benefits of using Microsoft Azure (open / resilient), how it is locked down through Azure Active Directory (trustful), as well as data gathering at schools across Mexico (distributed).

[en français] Gestion de l'information, un outil clé pour les acteurs locaux pour prévenir et faire face aux impacts actuels sur la gestion des risques de catastrophe en Amérique Latine : défis & opportunités

L'Amérique latine est actuellement confrontée à de grands défis  pour une gestion adéquate de l'information pour la prise de décision par les acteurs locaux (gouvernements locaux et communautés), ce qui leur permet d'éviter les risques de catastrophe et de mettre en œuvre des mesures d'adaptation au changement climatique. Dans l’espace de ce speedgeeking, GRID Chile vous propose de donner quelques pistes de réflexion aux questions suivantes :

1. Quelles sont les conditions techniques, humaines et financières requises au niveau local pour une gestion adéquate de l'information et l'utilisation des technologies pour la prévention et la réduction des catastrophes et des risques climatiques ?
2. Dans quelle mesure la gestion de l'information, les données et les nouvelles technologies sont-elles actuellement un outil d'aide à la décision dans les scénarios de risques locaux en Amérique latine ?
3. De quelle manière la coopération et les alliances du Nord vers le Sud pourraient-elles être réalisables pour améliorer la gestion locale de l'information pour la prévention des catastrophes et d'adaptation au changement climatique ?

Geospatial data: what it can do for operations and accountability

This session will discuss the particular importance of geospatial data for development operations; based on AFD's experience. From geographic targeting to project monitoring, from impact assessment to a good quality accountability ; several use cases associated with AFD's geospatial strategy will be presented... The importance of setting up automated operating procedures for the collection, management and use of this data will also be discussed, to ensure the system in place is efficient and useful for all stakeholders throughout the data chain.