Report
Space for Disaster Resilience in Developing Countries
UK Space Agency International Partnership Programme
Authors Caribou
With the support of
This report is produced under the International Partnership Programme (IPP) at the UK Space Agency. IPP uses the UK Space sector’s research and innovation strengths to deliver sustainable, economic, and societal benefits to developing countries.
Space technology and its application to disaster risk are evolving rapidly. The unique benefit that space solutions provide is global, repeatable, scalable data that can deliver high-value insights about our dynamic planet, especially within developing countries where existing data and insight is poor. This report highlights the valuable work and insights provided by IPP, providing an overview of the subject together with examples of current thinking within IPP and similar international programs.
Use of space technology in disaster resilience is complex and requires significant skill, capability, and infrastructure. This document is a primer to using space solutions in disaster resilience and signposts to data sources, potential partners, and additional reading. The space sector is well placed to contribute new types of information to form part of the solution to the major challenges facing the disaster resilience sector today, in both developed and developing countries.
