Fusing AI into satellite image analysis to inform rapid response to floods
Teams at UNITAR-UNOSAT and UN Global Pulse apply AI to satellite imagery to quickly map flooded areas.
13 April 2021
Asia
Below are all our blog posts with the tag "Asia"
Expanding the Definition of Scaling Up
The “pilot to scale-up model” is a widely used approach when introducing social interventions or new policies. The premise of the model is very logical — considering there is an
25 January 2021
Alternative Use of Traditional Data in Times of COVID-19
Now nearing the end of September 2020, Indonesia has reported almost 275,000 COVID-19 cases since the first confirmed case in early March. Just in terms of the number of detected
29 September 2020
UN entities partner to strengthen work to counter the COVID-19 infodemic
People worldwide will be better able to spot the difference between information and misinformation about COVID-19, as a result of a new co-operation within the UN system.
11 September 2020
Using Ride-hailing Data for Sustainable Transport Systems
As traffic congestion in modern cities becomes more complex and dynamic, continuous streams of data with high spatio-temporal coverage are important for transport planning to better meet the mobility needs
24 April 2020
New decade, renewed priorities for UN Global Pulse
It’s been a decade since UN Global Pulse was set up inside the office of the UN Secretary-General to unearth the power of big data and analytics to protect vulnerable
16 January 2020
Tracing Migration Patterns Across Indonesia
The rapid pace of rural to urban migration in recent decades has added new dimensions and challenges for urban planners and social policymakers. Gaining an understanding of the general trends
20 August 2019
Unpacking the Issue of Missed Use and Misuse of Data
Just because data misuse is at the forefront of recent conversations, we shouldn’t ignore the harms associated with missed use. Lost opportunities to use big data to achieve the Sustainable
18 March 2019
Data Strategising with the UN in Asia Pacific
Data is the lifeblood of decision-making, but how should public administrators navigate the digital deluge and who should be joining them on the journey? Can Big Data augment official statistics,
11 June 2018
