Trends.Earth: A platform for using earth observation data in support of the support of the Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract
Monitoring progress towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those on land (SDG 15), requires the use of data with broad coverage, consistency in quality and availability, and processing using standardized methods. Given these requirements, Earth Observation data is particularly well suited for monitoring the SDGs.
The Trends.Earth tool developed by Conservation International provides countries with a robust platform for monitoring the indicators for multiple SDGs (including SDG 15.3 and 11.3), while drawing on a range of EO datasets - from AVHRR (8 km), to MODIS (250 m), to Landsat (30 m). The open-source and freely available tool allows users to integrate nationally available data with global datasets to directly assess SDG indicators using a cloud-based approach that lowers the barrier to entry for users new to the use of EO data. The Trends.Earth tool now supports over 1000 users around the world. This presentation will discuss the development of the platform, and key insights the project team has learned on engaging with countries and custodian agencies, and on linking EO data with environmental conventions and other international platforms supporting achievement of the SDGs.- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018AGUFMPA23A..10Z
- Keywords:
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- 1640 Remote sensing;
- GLOBAL CHANGEDE: 4321 Climate impact;
- NATURAL HAZARDSDE: 4329 Sustainable development;
- NATURAL HAZARDSDE: 6620 Science policy;
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