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Satellites to protect the world, if data is open to all
SciDev.net ; 2020.
Article in English | ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1998478
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Speed read Benefits of satellite tech for world’s poorest and the planet could be boundless – if data is open to all Demand for resources to build satellites could put vulnerable communities, indigenous land rights at risk Future challenges remain, such as need for infrastructure, uneven distribution between countries Satellite technologies are a new frontier in global development. Satellites are being used for everything from monitoring illegal fishing to tracking malaria, from supporting early warning systems in flood-prone nations to measuring crop yields and giving farmers advice on fertilisers. Nomadic communities in Africa are using space technology and mobile phone networks to go where the water is and avoid violent conflicts in the Sahel related to climate change and food insecurity.
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: ProQuest Central Language: English Journal: SciDev.net Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: ProQuest Central Language: English Journal: SciDev.net Year: 2020 Document Type: Article