Slums from space—15 years of slum mapping using remote sensing
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 …
increased since the availability of more very-high-resolution (VHR) sensors. This improves …
The role of earth observation in an integrated deprived area mapping “system” for low-to-middle income countries
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 …
and marginalized urban areas that lack access to essential services and infrastructure. UN …
Need for an integrated deprived area “slum” mapping system (IDEAMAPS) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Ninety percent of the people added to the planet over the next 30 years will live in African
and Asian cities, and a large portion of these populations will reside in deprived …
and Asian cities, and a large portion of these populations will reside in deprived …
Health, income and poverty: Evidence from China's rural household survey
Background Understanding the health status of the poor households and the influence of
unhealthy on their income can provide some vital insights into the effectiveness and …
unhealthy on their income can provide some vital insights into the effectiveness and …
Comparing measures of urban food security in Accra, Ghana
The urban population in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to expand by nearly 800 million
people in the next 30 years. How this rapid urban transition is affecting household-level …
people in the next 30 years. How this rapid urban transition is affecting household-level …
Understanding the evidence base for poverty–environment relationships using remotely sensed satellite data: an example from Assam, India
This article presents results from an investigation of the relationships between welfare and
geographic metrics from over 14,000 villages in Assam, India. Geographic metrics …
geographic metrics from over 14,000 villages in Assam, India. Geographic metrics …
Unassisted quantitative evaluation of despeckling filters
SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imaging plays a central role in Remote Sensing due to,
among other important features, its ability to provide high-resolution, day-and-night and …
among other important features, its ability to provide high-resolution, day-and-night and …
Nexus between health poverty and climatic variability in Pakistan: a geospatial analysis
Studies investigating the interconnection of health poverty and climatic variability are rare in
spatial perspectives. Given the importance of sustainable development goals 3, goal 10, and …
spatial perspectives. Given the importance of sustainable development goals 3, goal 10, and …
Capturing the diversity of deprived areas with image-based features: The case of Mumbai
Many cities in the Global South are facing rapid population and slum growth, but lack
detailed information to target these issues. Frequently, municipal datasets on such areas do …
detailed information to target these issues. Frequently, municipal datasets on such areas do …
Underpowered: Rolling blackouts in Africa disproportionately hurt the poor
K Aidoo, RC Briggs - African Studies Review, 2019 - cambridge.org
Electricity demand exceeds supply in many parts of Africa, and this often results in rolling
blackouts. This article argues that blackouts tend to concentrate on poorer places within …
blackouts. This article argues that blackouts tend to concentrate on poorer places within …