VALUABLES Consortium

Our Value of Science explainer series introduces key terms, concepts, and methods useful for measuring how #EarthObservations benefit people and the #environment when we use them to make decisions. Follow along for more info! 🌍 #ScienceTwitter #EconTwitter

On Monday, we celebrated 5️⃣ years of the VALUABLES Consortium, an @rff & @NASA partnership. Read the thread below for a brief recap of highlights from the event 👇

𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 @rff is hosting the VALUABLES Capstone Celebration, which highlights over five years of community building and collaborative research measuring the benefits of satellite information in partnership with @NASA. RSVP now: buff.ly/3i9CkuG

𝑅𝒮𝒱𝒫 𝒩𝑜𝓌 On Dec. 5, we’re looking ahead to the future of socioeconomic assessment for Earth observations with @rff, @NASA, and @NASAEarthData. Join us: buff.ly/3i9CkuG

How does satellite information benefit people and the environment in decisionmaking? For 5 years, the @rff & @NASA VALUABLES Consortium has worked to measure these benefits. Join us on Dec. 5 as we spotlight research results from the VALUABLES community. buff.ly/3i9CkuG

𝒴𝑜𝓊'𝓇𝑒 𝒾𝓃𝓋𝒾𝓉𝑒𝒹. Join us on Dec. 5 to celebrate highlights from the VALUABLES Consortium, a collaboration between @rff & @NASA. RSVP below: buff.ly/3i9CkuG

For over 5️⃣ years, @rff & @NASA have collaborated on the VALUABLES Consortium, measuring the societal value of using Earth observations in decisions. Join us on Dec. 5 as we showcase what we’ve learned and where the field is going. ⏩ buff.ly/3i9CkuG

That’s all for now! Thank you for following along. This webinar was recorded, and a video is available here: rff.org/events/webinars/usin…

Overall, for work related to environmental justice, “There’s a role for satellite data in accountability metrics that give teeth to environmental goals.” said @RFF’s @HannahDruck.

Within @USDA, “The data really underpins so much of what we do … It’s essential,” Kelly Maguire (@USDA_ERS) added.

“What I want to really look at is the advocacy realm—a lot of organizing in environmental justice is done at the grassroots level, by communities on the front lines,” @ItsUfuoma (@medialab) continued.

This data also can complement grassroots measures, according to @ItsUfuoma (@medialab). “There’s identifying that there’s a disparity, and then there’s understanding the legal and political implications of this information,” she said.

Kicking off the event, @yusukekuwayama (@UMBCPubPolicy) asked, “Our role as scientists often is to improve information, improve data, and improve modeling. So, if that’s the nature of our role, how can we maximize our impact in that area [of environmental justice]?”

How can satellite data help advance #EnvironmentalJustice? On Monday, a panel of experts from @RFF, @medialab, and @USDA_ERS convened to answer this question. Open this thread to uncover key takeaways from their discussion. 🧵

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are indeed harmful, but the future isn’t all bloom and gloom when it comes to HABs. This study looks at how satellite information can facilitate an early-warning system for HABs and lead to savings in healthcare costs. buff.ly/3D91u3K

Near-real-time satellite imagery of the Amazon rainforest provides an effective tool to monitor deforestation. 🌳 This working paper provides an estimate of the deforestation avoided as a result of satellite technology. 🧐 buff.ly/3gLUh1K