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New Technologies: Remote sensing for natural disasters

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Fire sight in Africa

Satellites and phones work together to warn against fires

Satellite solutions

A constellation of specialist satellites is needed to keep a steady eye on disasters

Quake school

Earthquake monitoring in Africa should be based on new technologies and improved education

Keeping watch on drought

Kenyan MP Wilbur Ottichilo argues that satellites can affordably predict African drought

Volcanic vision

How satellites that see through clouds helped check on a Caribbean volcano

Launch your own satellite

Developing countries are jumping on the satellite bandwagon – but is it worth it?