Satellite Data for Journalists: Reporting on Wildfires
Satellite Data for Journalists: Reporting on Wildfires
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Calling all data journalists, investigative reporters and news producers! We're holding a free workshop that introduces you to free satellite data available for reporting on wildfires - before, during and after fires.
Note that this workshop is at 10am UTC-4 / 2pm UTC / 4pm UTC +2. Check your timezone here.
You will get an independent overview of data available across different free data providers and geographic regions.
Workshop Agenda
- Welcome and Icebreaker (10 min)
- Remote Sensing in a Nutshell (5 min)
- Sourcing Free Satellite Data on Wildfires (30 min)
- Overview of free satellite data for reporting before, during and after fires + actual reporting examples
- How to access and visualise data: web portals, cloud platforms and APIs
- Feedback Poll (5 min)
- Q&A (10 min)
About thriveGEO
thriveGEO is a geospatial training and consulting company founded in 2023 and registered in Isen, Germany. Our mission is to empower individuals and organisations to thrive with geospatial and Earth observation data.
FAQ
Why are you holding this workshop?
We're creating in-depth courses for media professionals to empower you to use geospatial and earth observation data in your reporting! We are organising this free introductory workshop to get to know your needs better. Get in touch to learn more: contact [at] thrivegeo.com
How do I view this event?
You will receive the event link in a confirmation email. Click on the link to go to the livestream page. 25 minutes before the event begins, a "Join Livestream" button appears. Click on this button to view the livestream.
No log-in or sign-up is necessary (unless you are a thriveGEO community member). Non-members won't be able to use the chat. But don't worry, we use Slido for our question and answer segment so you will be able to interact with the speakers too!