We Had Drones Ready to Save Lives; The Government Said No.
Podcast | September 1, 2026
A conversation about disaster response, bureaucracy, and what it takes to build trust with government institutions.
Drone Mapping for Rapid Disaster Response
Creating a blueprint for locally led, globally supported drone response Created by Esri, Jamaica Flying Labs, WeRobotics
August 12th, 2026
In late 2025, Hurricane Melissa became the strongest storm on record to ever hit Jamaica. Its impact highlighted a growing reality shared by many small island developing states: extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more complex, and effective response depends on access to timely, reliable information.
The experience of Hurricane Melissa offers lessons that extend beyond a single event or country.
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Refugios Climáticos de Costa Rica
Drones, Data and AI for Climate Action | August 22, 2026
Áreas donde los ecosistemas terrestres tienen mayor posibilidad de persistir frente al cambio climático.
Webinar: From mapping problems to solving them. Geospatial Modeling and Simulation for policy decision support.
Webinars | August 18, 2026
Climate exposure, hazards, land use: many policy challenges are complex spatial problems shaped by interactions between people, environment and institutions.