PLENARY 5: The Preservation of Natural Resources through Space

Location: Conference Room 4th floor Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
Tuesday 22 May 2018, 16:15 – 17:30

The session will focus on the added-value of space-based data to support a sustainable use and management of natural resources. The definition of natural resources is maintained broad as it includes: hydrocarbons but also water bodies, soil, atmosphere etc. The session will offer practical examples of projects where space is pivotal for monitoring, exploiting and preserving natural resources. These examples can cover a variety of domains, such as safety, energy, environment, transportation, health, etc. The objective of each project has been tailored according to real needs of the user communities.