BACKGROUND Accurate and comprehensive measurements of a range of sustainable
development outcomes are fundamental inputs into both research and policy. For instance …

The body of scientific literature on slum mapping employing remote sensing methods has
increased since the availability of more very-high-resolution (VHR) sensors. This improves …

Can features extracted from high spatial resolution satellite imagery accurately estimate
poverty and economic well-being? The present study investigates this question by extracting …

Uncovering the structure of socioeconomic systems and timely estimation of socioeconomic
status are significant for economic development. The understanding of socioeconomic …

Many cities in the global South are facing the emergence and growth of highly dynamic slum
areas, but often lack detailed information on these developments. Available statistical data …

Earth observation (EO) capabilities to produce up-to-date geographical information on slums
over large areas supporting urban planning and evidence-based policymaking are largely …

Data collected at large scale and low cost (eg satellite and street level imagery) have the
potential to substantially improve resolution, spatial coverage, and temporal frequency of …

Urbanization in the global South has been accompanied by the proliferation of vast informal
and marginalized urban areas that lack access to essential services and infrastructure. UN …

Driven by massive urbanization processes, particularly in developing countries, people flock
into the cities resulting in an evolution of large slum areas. Mapping and monitoring of slum …

Routine and accurate data on deprivation are needed for urban planning and decision
support at various scales (ie, from community to international). However, analyzing …