- Multi-Source Data Integration: Combines satellite constellations, ground-based sensors, and historical data to create comprehensive situational awareness across multiple countries
- AI-Powered Prediction Models: Machine learning algorithms provide early warnings days or weeks in advance, with continuously improving accuracy
- Real-Time Response Coordination: Provides real-time mapping, damage assessment, and resource allocation for coordinated regional relief efforts
- Regional Cross-Border Capability: Addresses disasters spanning multiple countries with multinational architecture that transcends individual national capacities
- Capacity Building: Trains emergency responders and community leaders to build lasting local capability in space-based disaster management
Data for Disaster Management
Africa faces increasing risks from natural disasters including floods, droughts, cyclones and wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, and where regional rather than national responses are necessary.
FSDA's Data for Disaster Management programme leverages satellite networks, remote sensing and artificial intelligence to provide real-time disaster alerts and response coordination capabilities, over multinational regions.
The programme integrates data from multiple satellite constellations, weather monitoring systems and ground-based sensors to create comprehensive situational awareness. AI- powered models analyse this data to predict floods, droughts and extreme weather events, providing early warnings that enable communities and governments to prepare and respond effectively. During disaster events, the system provides real-time information on affected areas, infrastructure damage and population displacement, enabling coordinated local and regional relief efforts.
The programme aligns with global disaster resilience frameworks and works closely with national disaster management agencies, humanitarian organisations, and community groups. By providing timely, accurate information, the system saves lives, reduces economic losses and enhances Africa's resilience to climate-related disasters. The programme also builds local capacity in disaster risk reduction, training emergency responders and community leaders in the use of space-based information for disaster management.
