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- Paul Vermunt receives Living Planet Fellowship from ESAWith the grant, Paul Vermunt will research how to use satellites from ESA and others to measure forest water content. To do so, he will regularly go to the Speulderbos on the Veluwe. On and around a 46-metre-high tower in that forest, he will test various sensors that measure the moisture levels and growth of trees.Read more
- Navigating data privacy and responsible geoinformation use in humanitarian contexts: The “Do No Harm” ProjectThis year alone, climate change, natural hazards and conflicts will result in approximately 300 million people requiring aid. While data-driven technologies can help to identify and prioritise the allocation of aid resources, geodata technologies pose a challenge for societal values (for example, privacy, fairness, and justice), especially so when vulnerable communities are involved. In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and data, the University of Twente-led “Do No Harm” project seeks to understand how to harness geoinformation for disaster mapping while safeguarding privacy and ensuring fairness.Read more