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Disaster Data Responses

The CODATA TG for Disaster Risk Research regularly works with China GEO and other groups to assist in the provision of high-resolution satellite imagery in support of disaster response planning.  The CODATA/LODGD, China GEO Disaster Data Response (CDDR) Mechanism has been activated a number of times in recent years.

China GEO-CODATA LODGD supported New Year Flood Impact in Honiara https://www.codata.org/news/333/62/China-GEO-CODATA-LODGD-supports-New-Year-Flood-Impact-in-Honiara

The ChinaGEOSS data portal released for emergency response to Iraq-Iran Earthquake at early of Nov 14 https://www.codata.org/news/224/62/The-ChinaGEOSS-data-portal-released-for-emergency-response-to-Iraq-Iran-Earthquake-at-early-of-Nov-14

New Zealand Government thanks IRDR and CODATA Groups and China GEOSS for their help following 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake

The Task Group co-chair, Bapon Fakhruddin, stressed the importance of early warning systems design in an interview following deadly floods in Valencia in October 2024.