In recent years, we have witnessed a surge in
satellite imageries and
other global datasets being made available as open data, providing significant resources and tools for policymakers and population on the ground.
However, when it comes to natural hazards and climate change, earth observation, even when processed through AI, can hardly replace all data produced locally. Think about population surveys, historical records of hazards events and all other locally owned information necessary to quantify vulnerability and risk accurately.
In this session, we intend to discuss the state of open data for reducing vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change, and how to make progress both at global and local scales and where we should focus our common efforts.
The
Open Data for Resilience initiative from GFDRR / World Bank Group will present the
Open Data for Resilience Index and the
Open Cities project both supporting governments and people to improve open data for resilience in their area. The
World Resources institute will go though its recent initiatives in the field of climate change data. The
Humanitarian Data Exchange from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs will introduce its platform and discuss the need for more linkages between humanitarian, climate change and natural hazards data. Finally, we will have two case studies from
the Resilience Office of Buenos aires as well as from
Open Data Soft who has been working with the city of Mexico.
