Maria Olga Borja

Explore new features in Earth, Earth Engine, and Maps Platform to create rich and interactive geospatial data visualizations. See real world examples of how to build on this foundation with new GIS connecters and community supported tools to deliver impactful media and applications.

During this session, you'll hear 10 lightning talks featuring topics around advancing nature conservation and the protection, management and restoration of Earth’s natural resources through engaging communities. Rachel Fletcher, Wilderness Society (Australia), “Watch on Nature - using citizen science to monitor deforestation and create training data for better auto change detection” Sophia Linn, Colorado State University, “Remote Island, Remote Work, Remote Sensing and more: Supporting Conservation in the Inner Ionian Sea (Greece) from Afar ” William Cinea, Cayes Botanical Garden, “Utilizing M

During this session, you'll hear 10 lightning talks featuring projects that are using mapping tools for positive social and environmental impact: Alexander Quevedo Chacón, CONAFOR - Mexico, “Towards an early warning system for deforestation in Mexico” Dereje Likissa Beyene, Oromia REDD+ Coordination Unit, “Overview of Oromia Forested Landscape Program (OFLP) and its Carbon financing” Fred Stolle, World Resource Institute, “Land use change and carbon” John Dilger, Spatial Informatics Group, “Se.plan – A Forest Restoration Suitability Decision Support Tool” Maria Olga Borja, MapBiomas Amazon - E