Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), University of Wisconsin-Madison

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SSEC engineers and scientists develop and utilize space-, aircraft- and ground-based instrumentation to collect and analyze observations of the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and other planetary atmospheres to improve our understanding of weather, climate, and atmospheric processes. Through this research they produce new resources, products, and tools that are helping to improve the accuracy and timeliness of weather forecasts.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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NOAA-20

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NOAA-20, designated JPSS-1 prior to launch, is the first of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest generation of U.S. polar-orbiting, non-geosynchronous, environmental satellites called the Joint Polar Satellite System. NOAA-20 was launched on 18 November 2017 and joined the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite in the same orbit. NOAA-20 operates about 50 minutes ahead of Suomi NPP, allowing important overlap in observational coverage.

Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
MODIS
7years

Himawari 8

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
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Himawari 8 is a Japanese weather satellite, the 8th of the Himawari geostationary weather satellites operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The spacecraft was constructed by Mitsubishi Electric with assistance from Boeing, and is the first of two similar satellites to be based on the DS-2000 satellite bus. Himawari 8 entered operational service on 7 July 2015 and is the successor to MTSAT-2 (Himawari 7) which was launched in 2006.

8years

UNDRR publishes "Key Recommendations for a Strengthened use of Science and Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean"

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The first edition of the Key Recommendations for a Strengthened use of Science and Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean, presents the findings regarding the effect and significant role of scientific and technological research on strengthening the implementation and formulation of sound DRR policies.  

https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/key-recommendations-strengthened-use-…
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JAXA Global Rainfall Watch

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JAXA Global Rainfall Watch
https://global.jaxa.jp/
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JAXA Global Rainfall Watch. Image: JAXA

https://sharaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GSMaP/faq/GSMaP_faq16.html

Tropical Storm Ana triggers severe floods in eastern Africa - Copernicus EMS and International Charter active

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Heavy rainfalls connected to tropical storm Ana have triggered severe flooding events in eastern Africa, affecting Madagascar, Mozambique, and Malawi. Flooding began after heavy rain in Madagascar on 17 January and continued with tropical storm Ana passing over the countries from 22 January.

https://floodlist.com/africa/madagascar-mozambique-malawi-tropical-storm-ana-up…
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"A Roadmap for Managing Disasters" by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change published

Cyclone Idai west of Madagascar. Image: ESA.

From November 2021 to January 2022, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change published a series of publications in the field of technology policy related to disaster management. The series is called “A Roadmap for Managing Disasters” and consists of four parts, each aiming at different aspects of the usage of technologies for disaster management. Earth observation and the use of space-based technologies play a crucial role, as outlined in the foreword by Mr. Andrew Zolli, Chief Impact Officer at Planet:

https://institute.global/policy/roadmap-managing-disasters-how-climate-vulnerab…
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