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VIRTUAL COURSE: Satellite Data to Monitor Regional Environmental Change
The 'Satellite Data to Monitor Regional Environmental Change' is a beginner-level, self-paced virtual course designed for Latin American scientists and researchers. It provides theoretical and practical training in using satellite imagery and Google Earth Engine to monitor environmental health, tropical forests, and climate variability to inform data-driven policy.
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Document type: Guide
A Framework for Wildfire Prediction and Loss Assessment: Potential Application in the Financial Sector—Case Study in Yunnan
This working paper presents a climate risk assessment framework using remote sensing and climate projections to evaluate wildfire risks for financial institutions, specifically focusing on the agricultural sector in Yunnan Province.
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Document type: Research paper
Ending Tropical Deforestation: Tropical Forest Monitoring: Exploring the Gaps Between What is Required and What is Possible for REDD+ and Other Initiatives
The document discusses the increasing demand for credible forest monitoring data to meet international and national goals for climate change and conservation, noting a gap between research capabilities and practical application in tropical forest countries.
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Document type: Research paper
Opportunities for Bilateral Methane Cooperation
This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines opportunities for bilateral cooperation between the United States and China to reduce methane emissions, specifically focusing on the agriculture and waste/wastewater sectors. It identifies specific technical areas for R&D, the potential for remote sensing collaboration, and the role of economic and regulatory incentives in driving mitigation.
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Document type: Briefing