DEA: Coastal and Marine Environments

This webinar is part of the Digital Earth Africa Webinar Series, highlighting practical applications of the platform across various sectors. Co-organized with the GEO Knowledge Hub, this session focused on Coastal and Marine Environments and was held on 29 May 2025. The session was moderated by Felipe Carlos and featured Joseph Tuyishimire, a key speaker from Digital Earth Africa, who presented on the applications of the platform in the context of coastal and marine environments. Joseph Tuyishimire shared insights into the use of satellite data and Digital Earth Africa tools to monitor and manage coastlines and marine ecosystems. He provided an in-depth explanation of how the platform supports the monitoring of coastlines, validates coastline data, and identifies hot spots and rates of change in coastal regions. Joseph Tuyishimire also discussed the importance of understanding uncertainties, recognizing impacts, and addressing challenges like mangrove degradation and coastal erosion. Key Topics Covered: Digital Earth Africa Coastlines Coastline Validations Digital Earth Africa Coastline Monitoring Service (Identify Hot Spots and Rates of Change, Understand Uncertainties and Identify Impacts) Mangrove and Coastal Erosion Joseph Tuyishimire also provided practical guidance on how new users can access resources and get started with Digital Earth Africa tools, enabling effective monitoring and management of coastal and marine environments.