EO4SAS Upcoming Work – Earth Observation for Sustainable Aggregate Supply

Plans For December

22 December 2020 Andrew Lavender Comments 0 Comment

During December our key activities should involve: Meeting with the Kenya Space Agency. Undertake further demonstrations of potential screen mock-ups of the potential future system for user feedback. Produce an interactive case study demonstrating some of the capabilities that can be offered by Earth Observation satellite data for users to start to see and utilise. Engaging with the other organisations within Kenya who are involved in developing remote sensing products and services.

Plans for November

16 November 2020 Andrew Lavender Comments 0 Comment

The key tasks we’re aiming to get during this month are: A second round of interviews with stakeholders we’ve already met to get their feedback on the initial user requirements and satellite products we’ve developed, to help enhance these elements. Further interviews with new stakeholders to further enhance knowledge of sand mining in Kenya. Begin the Monitoring and Evaluation work to look at what the impacts would be of having a sustainable sand mining solution, and suitable ways to measure…

Plans For October

30 September 2020 Andrew Lavender Comments 0 Comment

The key tasks we’re aiming to get during this month are: Lots of interviews with stakeholders to improve of our understanding of sand mining in Kenya. Formally launching the project with press releases during World Space Week taking place between the 4th and 10th October 2020. Release this website! Put together an initial set of user requirements based on the stakeholder interviews. Produce an example case study of what information Earth Observation could provide to the sand mining community. Complete…