Insights

FOSS4G NL 2023, Middelburg

13-14 September 2023

I enjoyed being a speaker and presenting  "Leveraging Remote Sensing, GIS, and Open-Access Data to Investigate Nocturnal Cold Air Pooling in Dutch Dune Slacks". The event took place in the heart of Middelburg, with the Koorkerk as a plenary space, an enjoyable lunch with sponsors took place at the Wandelkerk while the abbey and adjacent rooms held  break-out sessions and workshops

I was sponsored by  QGISHydro book fund

World Water Week 2023

20-24 August 2023 ( Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World)

World Water Week emphasized the pivotal role of water in addressing complex challenges that affect us globally. I participated as a delegate of IHE Delft Institue for Water Education and I wrote a  blog about WaPOR.

I was sponsored by IHE Delft Institue for Water Education, Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), and ARUP

Drone Mapping in the dunes of Noord-Holland

19 August 2023

Coastal dune slacks exhibit fascinating natural phenomena that create a cold air pool, and a unique microclimate, impacting biodiversity within the dune ecosystem.  As a continuation of our mapping efforts using LiDAR data, we partnered with  AlfaDrone to map selected sites using drones. NH Nieuws joined us on the field day and some details are published on Weer.nl. 

Eritrea Organic First National Organic Fertilizer Conference

May 2023

[Yonas was here] A National Organic Fertilizer conference was held from 26th-27th April under the theme "Organic Fertilizers to Boost Safe and Nutritious Food Production" and presented 18 research papers. This is an initiative to help farmers transform from chemical fertilizers and pesticides to organic fertilizers and bio-extracts. The first trials resulted in maximized yield and healthy plant structure.

Micro-dams promoting development and transforming communities

May 2021

Water scarcity is a critical global issue affecting billions of people. Access to clean and safe drinking water is essential for health, well-being, and survival. As freshwater resources become increasingly limited due to factors like climate change, population growth, and pollution, the need for effective water management and conservation becomes more urgent than ever. Since 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the African Development Bank, has been constructing numerous micro-dams across the country.

Forest Resource Assessment (FRA 2020)

February 2020

The FRA 2020 Remote Sensing survey is a global collaborative study of the Land use dynamic between the years 2000, 2010, and 2018 focused on forest and forest changes conducted by FAO. Many experts participated to collaborate and validate mapping activities and I participated in Arusha, Tanzania   The main report was published in 2022.