CONTRIBUTING TO CAPACITY BUILDING OF AFRICAN INSTITUTIONS? ONCE AGAIN, THE GMES AND AFRICA PROGRAMME STANDS OUT.
Three of the eight institutes leading the GMES and Africa consortia in the African regions - the Csesenegal, the RCMRD 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🇸🇴 🇹🇿 🇲🇼 🇰🇲 🇿🇲 🇱🇸 🇸🇿 and the OSS - as well as the European

📢RCMRD has been selected as a Technical Support Centre of the Convention on Biological Diversity to bolster the implementation of the #BiodiversityPlan
We are among 18 organisations selected globally, and 5 from Africa. We will be covering 12 countries in Eastern Africa Region

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At #SBI4 , the Parties selected 18 organizations in a multilateral push to bolster the implementation of the #BiodiversityPlan .

Click the link below to learn more about how they will help bring us closer to reversing biodiversity loss. 👇

🔗: cbd.int/article/sbi4-r…

Join the Location Innovation Academy #webinar by OGC, @rcmrd_ and AfriGEO Secretariat on June 4. Learn about #geospatial #DataManagement , training modules, and certifications in Data Management, Service Management, and Data & Service Integration bit.ly/3KnTXSs #FAIRData

📢📢 Only 3 days left to #RIC2024 Abstract Submissions!
Don't miss this chance to share your insights with a global audience! Let's talk about 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞🌍

Submit now and be part of the conversation! 🌐

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Day 4: ADM-Kenya Training, participants trained on deriving drought-relevant information such as #evapotranspiration and irrigation information based on downscaled #Sentinel -3 data and irrigation #mapping based on Sentinel-2 data using #harmonics and a random forest model.

Salomon Nshimiyimana- RCMRD GMES project scholarship beneficiary, shares how the scholarship will enhance his research on urbanisation in Kigali, Rwanda. He uses Earth observation & GIS to map, assess environmental impacts, and improve urban planning for a sustainable future.

Day 3 of the ESA Earth Observation #EOAFRICA ADM-Kenya workshop at RCMRD 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🇸🇴 🇹🇿 🇲🇼 🇰🇲 🇿🇲 🇱🇸 🇸🇿 !
We've had many insightful sessions on the use of #Sentinel data for crop condition and drought #risk , with fantastic engagement from participants.
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It's that time of the year again! We are excited to invite you to the RCMRD International Conference (RIC) 2024. RIC2024 will provide a global networking platform, industry-driven content, best abstracts awards, and much more. Fore more details, click👉 ric2024.rcmrd.org

📢Call for abstracts!
Abstract submission and registration are open for the RCMRD International Conference #RIC2024 happening on August 13–15, 2024.
You can register to submit an abstract via the following link: ric2024.rcmrd.org/conference-inf…

RCMRD is currently participating in Digital Earth Africa Implementing Partners 2024 Annual Work Plan Kick-Off Workshop in Johannesburg. During the event, work plans for #wetlands and #coastline monitoring thematic areas were presented. OSS
AFRIGIST 🇳🇬🇨🇲🇧🇫🇧🇯🇲🇱 🇬🇭 🇳🇪 🇸🇳 Csesenegal

🌍🛰️Digital Earth Africa, powered by Amazon Web Services, is revolutionising the way we observe water from space with #Landsat data from the USGS. By informing water variability over time, we can see the effects of climate change on Lake Olbolosat, Kenya 🇰🇪
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👋Visit our booth at the ongoing 13th Esri Eastern Africa user Conference Esri Eastern Africa happening from Today, 15th - 17th May 2024 at English Point Marina, Mombasa. Come and meet us as we share with you about Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE) - ESA, what we have in store and how you can partner with us. #RCoE #ESA

Hazard Atlas development for 14 Kenyan counties by RCMRD with support from UN Development aims to enhance hazard identification,mapping & stakeholder capacity. We held discussions this week with key stakeholders from NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT, NDMA Kenya on the reconstruction of Narok Hazard Maps

As temperatures rise, sea levels swell, and extreme weather events become more frequent, the need for environmental conservation has never been more urgent. By preserving our forests, oceans and other vital ecosystems, we can mitigate climate change and conserve our biodiversity.

👋Dear friends, visit our booth at the 13th Esri Eastern Africa user Conference Esri Eastern Africa Happening from 15th - 17th May 2024. Come and meet us as we share with you about Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE) - ESA, what we have in store and how you can partner with us. See you there! #RCoE #ESA