Geospatial for emergency impact assessment

​FAO; WFP;

Geospatial for emergency impact assessment

Challenges, opportunities and lessons learned

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Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 67 p.

Author FAO; WFP;

Publisher FAO ; WFP ;

Category Technical book

ISBN 978-92-5-136986-9

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To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc2405en

Synopsis (short abstract) The increasing frequency and intensity of natural hazards including floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, dust storms and wildfires, as well as man-made crises, including violence and conflicts, oil spills, dam failures, toxic wastes, industrial pollution, transport accidents, factory explosions, fires and chemical spills have devastating effects on food security and represent a substantial risk to sustainable agriculture and the livelihoods of people around the world. Thus, much attention has been given to reducing the likelihood of a hazard occurring as well as disaster risk, mitigating impacts and establishing early action and response, quickly and efficiently.

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FAO and WFP. 2022. Geospatial for emergency impact assessment – Challenges, opportunities and lessons learned. Rome, WFP and FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc2405en

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