Eyes on Earth

A two-day event of talks, activities, workshops and COMPETITION

Welcome to "Eyes on Earth" Workshop & Competition, organized by icddr,b, NASA Lifelines & Save the Children and hosted by United International University!

Join us on 25th November 2024, from 9 AM to 5 PM, for an exciting day of learning and idea pitching. Whether you are a student, researcher, or innovator, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to dive into Earth Observation technologies and explore how they can address global and regional humanitarian crises.

Workshop Overview

This 1-day workshop offers participants hands-on experience with Earth Observation technology, remote sensing, and geospatial analysis. Participants will engage with industry experts and collaborate to develop real-world solutions addressing humanitarian challenges such as public health, climate change, and disaster management and anticipatory action.

Workshop Objectives

Understand the basics of Earth Observation and remote sensing.
Explore case studies in anticipatory action, public health, and food security.
Develop innovative ideas to solve humanitarian crises using geospatial data.

Target Participants

Open to all university students.
Limited to 30 selected participants based on registration and their previous experience on remote sensing/satellite image analysis.

ORGANIZED BY

WORKSHOP STRUCTURE

Day 1: In-Person Training Workshop

Learning Agenda

Earth observation technology and its practical applications in public health, disaster management & anticipatory action, and food security.
Training sessions led by experts in remote sensing, anticipatory action, humanitarian practice, geospatial analysis, social science, and public health research.
Exploration of various case studies demonstrating the use of earth observation on humanitarian crises.

Day 2: Solution Pitching Session

Outcome

Teams who successfully submit their solutions within deadline will present their final projects to a jury panel.
The jury team, comprising experts from NASA Lifelines, advisors, and public health and social scientists from icddr,b, Save the Children & UIU, will evaluate the solutions based on accuracy, innovation, feasibility, and real-world impact.
The top 3 teams will be selected and recognized with awards.

COMPETITION PROBLEMS

Sample 1

The Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar are prone to flooding due to monsoon rains. Using open-source remote sensing data, identify flood-prone areas within the camps and assess the potential impact on shelters and infrastructure. Your task is to create a detailed flood risk map, highlighting areas at high risk, and provide recommendations for flood mitigation strategies to aid emergency response efforts

Sample 2

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region in Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to landslides, especially during the monsoon season. Steep terrain, extensive deforestation, and frequent heavy rainfall significantly increase the landslide risk. The region’s rugged topography and limited accessibility make traditional, field-based surveys challenging, costly, and time-intensive. The goal of this project is to develop a landslide susceptibility map using open-source remote sensing data and Google Earth Engine (GEE). This project will empower stakeholders to take proactive steps to mitigate landslide risks in this high-impact area.

PRIZES

JUDGING CRITERIA

Innovation and Creativity (25%)
Effective use of tools, data, and methodologies (40%)
Feasibility and Practicality (20%)
Presentation and Communication (15%)

JURY PANEL

NASA Lifelines Team and Advisors
Remote Sensing & Anticipatory Action Expert, Public Health and Social Scientists from Save the Children, icddr,b and UIU.