Isro, NOAA-led multinational project endorsed by UN body for innovation
A multinational project, co-led by ISRO and NOAA from the US, that
aims to improve the accuracy of coastal data based on satellite and land-based
observations has been recently endorsed by a UN body for its use of innovative
technology, and for fostering trust and collaboration among scientists.
The project is called Committee on Earth Observation
SatellitesCoastal Observations, Applications, Services, and Tools (CEOS COAST).
Its pilot projects are uniquely capable of using Earth Observation technologies
to meet several of the 17 UN-designated sustainable development goals for the
Ocean Decade initiative, NOAA said in a statement on Wednesday.
NOAA stands for National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration. The themes of these projects include disaster
risk reduction and coastal resilience among continental shorelines and small
island nations.
"Their work will improve the way we study how the sea can
affect the land, such as in large-scale flooding events, as well as how land
usage affects coastal ecosystems, including but not limited to water quality
issues and the root causes of coastal runoff and sediment deposits, it said.
The CEOS COAST has been working collaboratively with stakeholders
in industries such as agriculture, construction, and commercial/recreational
fishing to support all forms of decision makers from parents deciding which
beach to take their kids to, to sailors navigating the coast, to policymakers
taking action on climate change and more, the statement said.
Due to this work, the project was recently endorsed by the
International Oceanographic Commission (IOC) as an initial Action of the United
Nation's Ocean Decade plan that will span from 20212030, and aims to bring
together governments, industry, academics, NGOs, and other stakeholders to
study our oceans and develop conservation solutions, NOAA said.
CEOS COAST was recognised for its use of innovative technology,
for its focus on diversity and inclusivity, and for fostering trust and
collaboration between scientists and lay users of ocean knowledge, it said.
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