Satellite Imagery for Disaster Resilience

Author(s): Jurgena Kamberaj
Editor(s): Niklas Masuhr
Series Editor(s): Oliver Thränert
Series: CSS Policy Perspectives
Volume: 11
Issue: 4
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2023

Increasing natural hazards and complex emergencies require optimizations in the Swiss civil protection system. Joining the EU’s Copernicus program could ensure satellite imagery access for disaster risk reduction, helping to save lives.

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Using satellite imagery within Swiss Integrated Risk Management