Global food security is a persistent challenge in advancing the collective Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. According to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 (SOFI) report, nearly 2.33 billion people are experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity. With rising global populations coupled with extreme weather events, land […]
Every year on October 2nd, India celebrates Gandhi Jayanti, honoring the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, a global icon of nonviolent resistance. As one of India’s three national holidays, this day marks his legacy in advancing peace and social equity. His influence transcends time, and the United Nations established the “International Day of […]
As one of the world’s largest and most diverse agricultural producers, the Asia-Pacific region faces the critical challenge of ensuring long-term food security while preserving its environment and rich cultural heritage. Tradition Meets Technology in Asia-Pacific The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated in the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan, is a […]
Gone are the days when sustainability initiatives move at a snail’s pace, cost a fortune, and often with outdated onground data. Today, governments and private companies worldwide are integrating advanced technologies into their workflows, gaining unprecedented Earth insights with faster processing times—all without compromising quality. At Planet, we have long held the […]
When a daily food staple feeding half of the world’s population emits 12% of global human-caused methane, what can we do about it? This is the dilemma that Creattura sustainably aims to solve together with a science-based approach and the local communities. Based in Japan, the company specializes in climate finance, partnering […]
UMITRON breaks through blue carbon’s central role in mitigating climate risks and increasing global food security by mapping blue carbon to build sustainable aquacultures with the help of Planet satellite data. If Earth contains more water than land, are we maximizing its potential to reduce carbon emissions? Enter blue carbon, nature’s way […]
Biodiversity decline in even the tiniest area of any country is a global concern. It multiplies to a myriad of issues such as climate-driven extinctions, the spread of diseases, and loss of livelihood. With such a gigantic, complex, and time-sensitive global problem, where do we begin looking for solutions? Meet Eco-index, a […]
International Day of Forests comes once a year so we make the most of it with our signature Planet satellite images captured by our SkySat satellites. As proclaimed by the United Nations, the day is observed “for people to work together to ensure forests are part of any future climate change strategies.” […]
All eyes were on the Asia-Pacific region as Planet gathered the Earth observation community from key global industries with leading experts, research innovators, and industry disruptors from all parts of the world in Planet On The Road 2023. It reminded me of building bridges across rivers to create connections, just as we […]
The Art of the Possible storytelling challenge began with the end in our minds. That is, to bring impactful change into communities, one Earth image at a time. We received 38 research proposals across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region, each with a unique perspective and different sets of challenges from various industries, […]
