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Borges et al. 2023

Borges, D.E., S. Ramage, D. Green, C. Justice, C. Nakalembe, A. Whitcraft, B. Barker, I. Becker-Reshef, C. Balagizi, S. Salvi, V. Ambrosia, J. San-Miguel-Ayanz, L. Boschetti, R. Field, L. Giglio, L. Kühle, F. Löw, A. Kettner, G. Schumman, G.R. Brakenridge, R. Adler, H. Kontoes, H. De Boissezon, A. Eddy, D. Kirschbaum, R. Emberson, S. Cooley, S. Lloyd, C. Blake, and K. Reichenbach, 2023: Earth observations into action: Systemic integration of Earth observation application into national risk reduction decision structures. Disaster Prev. Manag., 32, no. 1, 163-185, doi:10.1108/DPM-09-2022-0186.

As stated in the United Nations Global Assessment Report 2022 Concept Note, decision-makers everywhere need data and statistics that are accurate, timely, sufficiently disaggregated, relevant, accessible and easy to use. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate scalable and replicable methods to advance and integrate the use of earth observation (EO), specifically ongoing efforts within the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Work Programme and the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) Work Plan, to support risk-informed decision-making, based on documented national and subnational needs and requirements.

Promotion of open data sharing and geospatial technology solutions at national and subnational scales encourages the accelerated implementation of successful EO applications. These solutions may also be linked to specific Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030 Global Targets that provide trusted answers to risk-oriented decision frameworks, as well as critical synergies between the Sendai Framework and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This paper provides examples of these efforts in the form of platforms and knowledge hubs that leverage latest developments in analysis ready data and support evidence-based DRR measures.

The climate crisis is forcing countries to face unprecedented frequency and severity of disasters. At the same time, there are growing demands to respond to policy at the national and international level. EOs offer insights and intelligence for evidence-based policy development and decision-making to support key aspects of the Sendai Framework. The GEO DRR Working Group and CEOS Working Group Disasters are ideally placed to help national government agencies, particularly national Sendai focal points to learn more about EOs and understand their role in supporting DRR.

The unique perspective of EOs provide unrealized value to decision-makers addressing DRR. This paper highlights tangible methods and practices that leverage free and open source EO insights that can benefit all DRR practitioners.

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@article{bo00500y,
  author={Borges, D. E. and Ramage, S. and Green, D. and Justice, C. and Nakalembe, C. and Whitcraft, A. and Barker, B. and Becker-Reshef, I. and Balagizi, C. and Salvi, S. and Ambrosia, V. and San-Miguel-Ayanz, J. and Boschetti, L. and Field, R. and Giglio, L. and Kühle, L. and Löw, F. and Kettner, A. and Schumman, G. and Brakenridge, G. R. and Adler, R. and Kontoes, H. and De Boissezon, H. and Eddy, A. and Kirschbaum, D. and Emberson, R. and Cooley, S. and Lloyd, S. and Blake, C. and Reichenbach, K.},
  title={Earth observations into action: Systemic integration of Earth observation application into national risk reduction decision structures},
  year={2023},
  journal={Disaster Prevention and Management},
  volume={32},
  number={1},
  pages={163--185},
  doi={10.1108/DPM-09-2022-0186},
}

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TY  - JOUR
ID  - bo00500y
AU  - Borges, D. E.
AU  - Ramage, S.
AU  - Green, D.
AU  - Justice, C.
AU  - Nakalembe, C.
AU  - Whitcraft, A.
AU  - Barker, B.
AU  - Becker-Reshef, I.
AU  - Balagizi, C.
AU  - Salvi, S.
AU  - Ambrosia, V.
AU  - San-Miguel-Ayanz, J.
AU  - Boschetti, L.
AU  - Field, R.
AU  - Giglio, L.
AU  - Kühle, L.
AU  - Löw, F.
AU  - Kettner, A.
AU  - Schumman, G.
AU  - Brakenridge, G. R.
AU  - Adler, R.
AU  - Kontoes, H.
AU  - De Boissezon, H.
AU  - Eddy, A.
AU  - Kirschbaum, D.
AU  - Emberson, R.
AU  - Cooley, S.
AU  - Lloyd, S.
AU  - Blake, C.
AU  - Reichenbach, K.
PY  - 2023
TI  - Earth observations into action: Systemic integration of Earth observation application into national risk reduction decision structures
JA  - Disaster Prev. Manag.
JO  - Disaster Prevention and Management
VL  - 32
IS  - 1
SP  - 163
EP  - 185
DO  - 10.1108/DPM-09-2022-0186
ER  -

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