[IRTalk] Digital Earth Africa & Open Data Cube

[Ina Smith]

https://www.opendatacube.org/



The Open Data Cube (ODC) is an Open Source Geospatial Data Management and Analysis Software project that helps you harness the power of Satellite data. At its core, the ODC is a set of Python libraries and PostgreSQL database that helps you work with geospatial raster data. See our GitHub repository here>><https://github.com/opendatacube>.<https://github.com/opendatacube>

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The ODC seeks to increase the value and impact of global Earth observation satellite data by providing an open and freely accessible exploitation architecture. The ODC project seeks to foster a community to develop, sustain, and grow the technology and the breadth and depth of its applications for societal benefit.


From: godan_cd at dgroups.org [mailto:godan_cd at dgroups.org] On Behalf Of Suchith Anand
Sent: Saturday, 16 February 2019 13:14
To: GODAN Capacity Development Working Group <godan_cd at dgroups.org>
Subject: [godan_cd] Digital Earth Africa








Digital Earth Africa will transform the continent's capacity to process and analyse satellite data for better decision making across many areas, including water, forest and coastal resource management, agriculture, and urban development supporting the sustainable development of Africa, improving the lives of every African citizen.



>From sustainably managing the environment and mitigating climate change to developing resources and unleashing agricultural potential, Africa must overcome a number of challenges to meet the needs of its fast growing population, in a time of increased climate variability.



Digital Earth Africa will improve understanding of Africa's changing landscape, providing much-needed insights, knowledge and analysis for more informed, strategic and inclusive decision-making across the continent.



Building on the Africa Regional Data Cube<http://www.data4sdgs.org/initiatives/africa-regional-data-cube> and the Digital Earth Australia program, developed by Geoscience Australia, Digital Earth Africa will use data cube technology to translate over 30 years of Earth observation satellite imagery into information and insights on the changing African landscape and coastline.



Digital Earth Africa will use Open Data Cube technology that underpins Digital Earth Australia and the Africa Regional Data Cube. The Open Data Cube (ODC)<https://www.opendatacube.org/> is a global initiative to increase the value and use of satellite data by providing users with access to free and open data management technologies and analysis platforms.



My thanks to all governments and colleagues in GEO for their excellent work. Details at http://www.ga.gov.au/digitalearthafrica



This year is a very important year for GEO with lot of key activities including the GEO 2020-2022 Work Programme [1], strengthened focus on Global South, continued implementation of GEOSS and the GEO Ministerial in Australia.



We look forward to your active participation in GEO.



Best wishes,



Suchith







[1] https://www.earthobservations.org/geoss_wp.php



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