Using Satellite Data as a Climate Adaptation Strategy to Enhance Food Security
There is enormous potential for satellite data to inform agricultural decision-making for improved food security in countries worldwide. As the effects of climate change escalate and intensify, the relevance of Earth observation and the opportunities for its application have never been greater.
On November 3rd, SERVIR joined an Agrilinks webinar to share how remote sensing data can be used to inform climate risks to food production and food security; strengthen climate adaptation in agriculture; and inform the transformation of food systems to meet the needs of the world’s most climate-vulnerable people. Panelists shared examples of how using satellite and weather data can support the provision of agricultural insurance to small landholders at very low cost and how climate services can be used to guide and inform decision-making and policy development in the agricultural sector. Faisal Mueen Qamer, Remote Sensing Specialist at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), presented how SERVIR Hindu Kush Himalaya is helping national agencies use advanced but easy-to-use Earth observation technologies in decision-making and food security planning.