A Global Stocktake on Electricity Access and Gaps From NASA Black Marble Nighttime Lights

Using corrected nighttime lights from NASA's Black Marble, researchers mapped a decade of global electrification to show worldwide changes over time. The data reveals areas where access to electricity is growing, where gaps persist, and how satellite data can guide the support of communities in need.

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    Co-Creating a Learning Agenda with Humanitarian WayFinders to Inform Lifelines Scientist SpeedDating

    The NASA Lifelines Humanitarian Wayfinder Learning Agenda focuses on leveraging geospatial data and interdisciplinary research to address humanitarian challenges. The document, created in collaboration with four humanitarian organizations, outlines critical knowledge gaps and research needs. It emphasizes the importance of actionable science and effective communication of research findings to support humanitarian operations.
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    Why Data Studios?

    The Data Studios are a different way of organizing geospatial and remote sensing resources. Instead of starting with a dataset and asking people to figure out what to do with it, we start with the real-world questions and work backwards from the use case.
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    Risk Assessments and Early Warning Systems: GeoAI Supper Club Primer

    This Supper Club pre-read introduces how GeoAI is being applied to humanitarian risk assessments and early warning systems. Both this document and the accompanying Supper Club discussion are part of the broader Lifelines humanitarian geoAI research initiative, which aims to evaluate the use of GeoAI across the humanitarian lifecycle and to develop guidelines for its responsible application
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    Twilio.org y NASA Lifelines lanzan en Colombia un acelerador diseñado para fortalecer la preparación ante crisis humanitaria 

    NASA Lifelines y Twilio.org se complacen en anunciar el lanzamiento en Colombia de un acelerador innovador de preparación para situaciones de crisis, diseñado para aprovechar los datos satelitales y las comunicaciones digitales a fin de fortalecer la respuesta humanitaria y la resiliencia.  Respaldado por la teconología de Twilio y su financiamiento, el acelerador apoyará a […]
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    Twilio.org and NASA Lifelines Launch Crisis Readiness Accelerator in Colombia 

    NASA Lifelines and Twilio.org are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Crisis Readiness Accelerator in Colombia, designed to harness the power of satellite data and digital communications to strengthen humanitarian response and resilience.  Backed by Twilio’s technology and grant funding, the accelerator will support interdisciplinary teams working on local use cases, like earthquake […]
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    GeoAI for Humanitarian Action

    The GeoAI for Humanitarian Action report explores how artificial intelligence and satellite data can strengthen humanitarian decision-making, while identifying the practical barriers that limit adoption. Drawing on community insights, it outlines strategies to build partnerships, tools, and programs that help humanitarian organizations translate GeoAI innovations into real-world impact.