Food Security, Decision Making and the Use of Remote Sensing in Famine Early Warning Systems - Softcover

Brown, Molly E

 
9781287283980: Food Security, Decision Making and the Use of Remote Sensing in Famine Early Warning Systems
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1287283985 ISBN 13: 9781287283980
Publisher: Bibliogov, 2013

Synopsis

Famine early warning systems use remote sensing in combination with socio-economic and household food economy analysis to provide timely and rigorous information on emerging food security crises. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is the US Agency for International Development's decision support system in 20 African countries, as well as in Guatemala, Haiti and Afghanistan. FEWS NET provides early and actionable policy guidance for the US Government and its humanitarian aid partners. As we move into an era of climate change where weather hazards will become more frequent and severe, understanding how to provide quantitative and actionable scientific information for policy makers using biophysical data is critical for an appropriate and effective response.

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Publisher
Bibliogov
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1287283985
ISBN 13 
9781287283980
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
42