Water: The Connection between Water, Data and Peace

May 17, 2024 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
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WaPOR, which stands for Water Productivity through Open-access of Remotely-sensed derived data, is a tool created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that uses open access satellite data to monitor agricultural areas, including in zones that are conflict-affected. This data is freely accessible and is used by FAO and national institutions to support initiatives that aim to avoid conflict between different water users and to identify infrastructure damaged because of it.