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Earth observation data cubes for water resources management

Earth observation data cubes for water resources management

Figure 1 – Representation of a data cube computational environment (Source: European Space Agency, 2021)

Data has become one of the most valuable resources of the 21st century. Indeed, data can be considered the most important input when it comes to make informed decisions. The recent global pandemic crisis highlighted the vital role of data for reporting accurate case numbers and outbreaks, identifying the most vulnerable demographics, and understanding the most effective vaccines, to mention few. Data also plays a key role when it comes to sustainability.

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Interview with Gregory Giuliani, Head of the Digital Earth Unit (GRID-Geneva) & Senior Lecturer in Earth Observations (UNIGE)

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Vacancy for Global Monitoring Specialist in Water Management, Programme Management at UN-Water

Vacancy for Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Officer (P4)

Vacancy for Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Officer (P4)

UNOPS

Job categories : Partnerships, Programme Management

Vacancy code : VA/2023/B5007/27001

Level : ICS-11

Department/office : ECR, GVA, Geneva

Duty station : Geneva, Switzerland

Contract type : Fixed Term

Contract level : P4

Duration : One year initially, renewable subject to programme need, funding availability and satisfactory performance

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Innovation Workshop "WMO HydroHub Phase II Innovation Roadmap"

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Alpine Drought Observatory

Alpine Drought Observatory

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Droughts are becoming an increasing concern in the Alps and in the lowland areas that receive Alpine water. The Alpine Drought Observatory (ADO) provides a tool for a quick and easy overview of the current drought situation in the Alpine region and past drought situations in the last 6 months as maps and the last 40 years as timeseries.

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United Nations Environment Grid Geneva

United Nations Environment Grid Geneva

GRID-Geneva is part of the Science Division of the UN Environment's global group of environmental information centres, known as the Global Resource Information Database (GRID) network. GRIDs-Geneva and Nairobi were the first centres to be launched in mid-1985.
GRID centres not only facilitate access to but directly provide environmental data and information for decision-making and policy setting; underpin UN Environment's ongoing review of environmental state and trends; and provide early warnings about emerging environmental problems and threats.

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Giuliani

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Danube River Basin Geographic Information System