Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Impacts on Climate, Air Quality, and Ecosystems over South Asia


Background

NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite system is the ground-breaking mission that will advance Earth observations from geostationary orbit.  GeoXO will supply vital information to address major environmental challenges of the future in support of U.S. weather, ocean and climate operations.


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Why is low-cost sensor data important in the collective fight against air pollution? How does opening up low-cost sensor data on a global scale help shape the future of air quality data coverage and data sharing? This OpenAQ Global Community Series will offer a glimpse into the recently launched OpenAQ Low-cost Sensor Platform, an open-source data infrastructure that harmonizes diverse data sources from around the globe.


The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the Environmental and Business Corporation (CAEM), with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), are organizing a series of knowledge exchange webinars to share Colombia's successful intervention model to transform the brick sector and to learn from the experience of countries from South Asia.


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