@DisastersChart

Satellite data to support disaster response worldwide

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Disasters Charter retweeted
Copernicus EMS@CopernicusEMSOct 19
How can AI speed up building damage assessment after #earthquakes and #storms❓ Find out at our workshop on 10-12 November, with expert talks, technical sessions on Remote Sensing, and hands-on exercises 🔗 mapping.emergency.copernicus…
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UNOSAT@UNOSATOct 12
🌊Floods in #Senegal: @UNOSAT released new satellite flood mapping to support @OCHAROWCA , following the activation of @DisastersChart. ➡️unosat.org/products/4262 #Senegal #Floods #WestAfrica
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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data over Friday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: bit.ly/4yRCcTk
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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data over the flood in Senegal: bit.ly/4s3BxLP
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The International Charter was honoured to received the @iafastro 2026 World Space Award on Monday. The award recognised the Charter's more than 25 year history of international cooperation in using space-based assets to support disaster response worldwide: disasterscharter.org/news/in…
Photo of the IAF 2026 Space Award ceremony, held at the International Astronautical Congress on 5 October. Credit: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

ALT Photo of the IAF 2026 Space Award ceremony, held at the International Astronautical Congress on 5 October. Credit: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

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In our latest article, @uaespaceagency describe their partnership with @space42ai. Learn about how Space42 are supporting the Charter and using AI to help analyse Earth observation data for disaster monitoring: bit.ly/4iPLk5L
Comparison of Akmola in Kazakhstan before and after fires in June. False-colour Landsat 9 data were used to identify burn scars.

ALT Comparison of Akmola in Kazakhstan before and after fires in June. False-colour Landsat 9 data were used to identify burn scars.

Interferogramme of the El Guayabo area in Venezuela after the earthquake in June. The map uses data from Sentinel-1, processed in Space42's geospatial platform to estimate ground deformation following the earthquake.

ALT Interferogramme of the El Guayabo area in Venezuela after the earthquake in June. The map uses data from Sentinel-1, processed in Space42's geospatial platform to estimate ground deformation following the earthquake.

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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data over the flood in Nepal: bit.ly/4iFdcJA We have a series of maps available, estimating the impact of the disaster at different locations.
Map of the mudflow and rockflow in Rasuwa District, Nepal. The map uses Sentinel-2 imagery from 27 August to estimate the extent of the mud and rocks in flooded areas.

ALT Map of the mudflow and rockflow in Rasuwa District, Nepal. The map uses Sentinel-2 imagery from 27 August to estimate the extent of the mud and rocks in flooded areas.

Comparison of the Trishuli Hydro Power Dam before and after the flood in Nepal. The comparison uses imagery from WorldView and NewSat before and after the disaster.

ALT Comparison of the Trishuli Hydro Power Dam before and after the flood in Nepal. The comparison uses imagery from WorldView and NewSat before and after the disaster.

Flood map of the area between Timure and Syaburbensi in Nepal. The map uses Pleiades Neo imagery from 28 August to estimate the impact of the flood.

ALT Flood map of the area between Timure and Syaburbensi in Nepal. The map uses Pleiades Neo imagery from 28 August to estimate the impact of the flood.

Comparison of Gerkhutar in Nepal before and after the flood. The comparison uses multispectral imagery from ResourceSat-2 and PeruSat-1 to compare the area before and after the disaster.

ALT Comparison of Gerkhutar in Nepal before and after the flood. The comparison uses multispectral imagery from ResourceSat-2 and PeruSat-1 to compare the area before and after the disaster.

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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data over Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia: bit.ly/4gcpLt9
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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data over the flood and mudslides in Sri Lanka: bit.ly/4pWPw4W
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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data over the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Japan yesterday: bit.ly/4xapIVz
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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data over a wildfire in Kazakhstan: bit.ly/4pym7hz Our first map of the disaster uses #Pleiades imagery from 17 July to estimate the burnt area at Semey Ormany.
Damage assessment map of Semey Ormany after the wildfire in Kazakhstan. The map uses Pleiades imagery from 17 July to estimate the area burnt by the fire.

ALT Damage assessment map of Semey Ormany after the wildfire in Kazakhstan. The map uses Pleiades imagery from 17 July to estimate the area burnt by the fire.

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In a new series of articles, we are looking at Authorised Users around the world who can submit requests to the Charter for satellite data in the event of major disasters. Our first article looks at how the Charter has helped two AUs from New Zealand: bit.ly/4wgH437
The Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) team using the Charter Operational System (COS-2) to guide post-crisis satellite acquisitions. Credit: LINZ

ALT The Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) team using the Charter Operational System (COS-2) to guide post-crisis satellite acquisitions. Credit: LINZ

The Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) team using the Charter Mapper to identify useful imagery for analysis. Credit: LINZ

ALT The Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) team using the Charter Mapper to identify useful imagery for analysis. Credit: LINZ

Map of New Zealand following a flood in July 2025. The map uses Sentinel-1 data to estimate the impact of the flood in the Nelson Tasman region.

ALT Map of New Zealand following a flood in July 2025. The map uses Sentinel-1 data to estimate the impact of the flood in the Nelson Tasman region.

Map of Marahau following a flood in New Zealand in July 2025. The map uses Pleiades imagery to estimate the impact of the flood in the Nelson Tasman region.

ALT Map of Marahau following a flood in New Zealand in July 2025. The map uses Pleiades imagery to estimate the impact of the flood in the Nelson Tasman region.

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UNOSAT@UNOSATJul 16
Following the International Charter activation for #Bangladesh, our FloodAI Dashboard is continuously monitoring flood conditions and providing up-to-date exposure statistics to @WFP and other humanitarian partners. unosat.org/products/4246 @Bangladesh @WFP @DisastersChart
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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data over the flood in Bangladesh: bit.ly/4w8Xb2B
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Canadian Space Agency
@csa_ascJul 10
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated following the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June. Canada’s RADARSAT Constellation Mission data were provided to support emergency response efforts.
Four radar satellite images of Venezuela showing the regions of Valencia, Morón, San Felipe, and Caracas.

ALT Four radar satellite images of Venezuela showing the regions of Valencia, Morón, San Felipe, and Caracas.

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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data following the two magnitude 7 earthquakes in Venezuela: bit.ly/4eDbzd3 We have a large number of maps available, assessing the estimated impact of the disaster at smaller and wider scales.
Map of areas affected by the earthquakes at Caraballeda in Venezuela. The map uses WorldView-3 imagery from 26 June to estimate the location of damaged buildings.

ALT Map of areas affected by the earthquakes at Caraballeda in Venezuela. The map uses WorldView-3 imagery from 26 June to estimate the location of damaged buildings.

Comparison of Caraballeda before and after the earthquakes in Venezuela. WorldView-3 and Pleiades imagery were used to show the difference.

ALT Comparison of Caraballeda before and after the earthquakes in Venezuela. WorldView-3 and Pleiades imagery were used to show the difference.

Map of Catia La Mar in Venezuela. Insets using imagery from VRSS-2 and BlackSky show the area before and after the earthquakes.

ALT Map of Catia La Mar in Venezuela. Insets using imagery from VRSS-2 and BlackSky show the area before and after the earthquakes.

Map of areas impacted by the earthquakes at Catia La Mar in Venezuela. The map uses Pleiades imagery from 26 June to estimate the potential impact of the disaster.

ALT Map of areas impacted by the earthquakes at Catia La Mar in Venezuela. The map uses Pleiades imagery from 26 June to estimate the potential impact of the disaster.

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The Charter has been activated to provide satellite data over a fire at the Ladybank Waste Facility in Scotland: bit.ly/4tGJMg6
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اختتمت وكالة الإمارات للفضاء البرنامج التدريبي الخاص بـ"الميثاق الدولي للفضاء والكوارث الكبرى" في جامعة زايد – أبوظبي، والذي جمع نخبة من الشركاء والخبراء من مختلف الجهات في الدولة، بهدف تعزيز التنسيق ورفع الجاهزية التشغيلية وتطوير توظيف بيانات الأقمار الصناعية في دعم الاستجابة للكوارث. ويأتي هذا البرنامج بالتزامن مع تولي الوكالة رئاسة الميثاق الدولي للفضاء والكوارث الكبرى لمدة ستة أشهر، وبالتعاون مع شركائها الوطنيين: الهيئة الوطنية لإدارة الطوارئ والأزمات والكوارث، ومركز محمد بن راشد للفضاء، وشركة «سبيس 42». The UAE Space Agency has concluded its training program on the International Charter: Space And Major Disasters at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi. The program convened leading partners and experts from across the UAE to strengthen coordination, enhance operational readiness, and advance the use of satellite data in disaster response efforts. This initiative comes as the Agency assumes the presidency of the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters for a six-month term, and is delivered in collaboration with its national partners: the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, and Space42.
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تتولى دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، ممثلة بوكالة الإمارات للفضاء، رئاسة الميثاق الدولي «الفضاء والكوارث الكبرى» للدورة الحالية لمدة ستة أشهر، وذلك خلال الفترة من 20 أبريل إلى 19 أكتوبر 2026. وخلال فترة الرئاسة، ستعمل الوكالة، بالتعاون مع شركائها الوطنيين، بما في ذلك الهيئة الوطنية لإدارة الطوارئ والأزمات والكوارث، ومركز محمد بن راشد للفضاء، وشركة «سبيس 42»، على دعم أعمال أمانة الميثاق وتعزيز كفاءة العمليات التشغيلية، بما يسهم في رفع جاهزية الاستجابة العالمية للكوارث الكبرى باستخدام تقنيات الفضاء. The United Arab Emirates, through the UAE Space Agency, will assume the leadership of the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters for a 6-month term spanning 20 April to 19 October 2026. During its leadership, the Agency will work in close coordination with its national partners, including the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, and Space42, to support the Charter Secretariat and improve operational efficiency, advancing global readiness for disaster response using space technologies.
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This map uses #Sentinel1 data to estimate areas affected by flooding in Wellington in New Zealand: bit.ly/4cYvYHr
Map of areas potentially flooded in Wellington, New Zealand. The map uses Sentinel-1 data from 22 April to estimate the affected areas.

ALT Map of areas potentially flooded in Wellington, New Zealand. The map uses Sentinel-1 data from 22 April to estimate the affected areas.

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