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Global Settlement Footprint.

A tool providing information about global human settlements in unprecedented detail and accuracy, WSF 2019 presents data from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 missions. The WSF Evolution was created by processing seven million US satellite images acquired between 1985 and 2015, showing the global growth of human settlements year by year.

Area: Tools for providing data for the 2030 Agenda implementation
Financial Implications: No
Geographical Extent: Global
Source: European Space Agency; the German Aerospace Center (in collaboration with the Google Earth Engine team)
Tool Type: Web-based
Closest Related SDGs
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
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Quality Education
Gender Equality
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Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life On Land
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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