Esri Blog After the Evacuation of Afghanistan, Offering Hope to Those Left Behind Greg Milner | Collaboration | November 23, 2021 GIS helped two companies—Quiet Professionals and Janes—connect people who want to leave Afghanistan with those who can help them. Read this article Search A CLIMATE OF CHANGE MOST RECENT IN ESRI BLOG Wildfire Restoration: Mapping a Climate-Resilient Camp Fire Recovery Plan Mike Bialousz | November 30, 2021 A shared map enabled foresters and land managers to devise a collaborative and science-informed plan to reforest the Camp Fire burn scar. Read this article COLLABORATION After the Evacuation of Afghanistan, Offering Hope to Those Left Behind Greg Milner | November 23, 2021 GIS helped two companies—Quiet Professionals and Janes—connect people who want to leave Afghanistan with those who can help them. Read this article EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE Nairobi: Maps and Data Storytelling Empower Action for the Urban Poor Jen Van Deusen | November 16, 2021 Humanitarian organizations empower Nairobi’s vulnerable populations with location information. Read this article A CLIMATE OF CHANGE In the Philippines, a Shared ‘Disaster Imagination’ Supports Resilience James Miller | November 11, 2021 Creating awareness of earthquake faults was the first step in gathering and sharing data about all hazards experienced in the Philippines. Read this article NATURAL RESOURCES Maps Help Ensure Equitable Distribution of Infrastructure Funds in Montana Christopher Thomas | November 9, 2021 Montana used GIS to help the agency and the public visualize and understand the dispersal of economic stimulus funds. Read this article OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE Drones, Imagery Bring Precision Agriculture Concepts to Forestry Audrey Lamb | November 5, 2021 F&W Forestry Services uses drones in the field to monitor forest health and apply targeted treatments to yield the best timber harvest. Read this article A CLIMATE OF CHANGE Is the Key to Achieving Global Sustainability to Think Like an Islander? Jen Van Deusen | November 2, 2021 Hawaiʻi Green Growth oversees the Aloha+ Challenge, a set of sustainable development goals the state plans to meet by 2030. Read this article PUBLIC SAFETY St. Louis Police Share Maps, Apps and Dashboards to Improve Public Safety John Beck | October 26, 2021 The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has evolved from mapping crime to delivering maps, apps, and dashboards to the whole force. Read this article OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE San Francisco Airport’s Dynamic Twin Has Transformed Operations Terry Bills | October 21, 2021 SFO embraced the concept of a dynamic digital twin to deliver construction and operational improvements centered on traveler convenience. Read this article PUBLIC SAFETY CAL FIRE Applies New Predictive and Tactical Tools to Fight Ferocious Fires Ryan Lanclos | October 18, 2021 CAL FIRE deploys near real-time sensing, predictive analytics, and a shared map on mobile devices to tackle the destructive Dixie Fire. Read this article GEODESIGN Equity in Urban Design: For LA River Revitalization, Numbers Are Not Enough Ryan Perkl | October 12, 2021 Careful consideration of people and natural processes leads to a holistic approach to LA River revitalization. Read this article A CLIMATE OF CHANGE Applying Science and Mapping to Safeguard Species: Half-Earth Project Dawn Wright | October 11, 2021 In advance of the yearly conservation update on Half-Earth Day, inroads are being made on quantifying the value of nature for people and planet. Read this article MAPPING Building a Cadastre System that Monitors Working Lands in Azerbaijan Brent Jones, PE, PLS | October 5, 2021 The government of Azerbaijan uses a cutting-edge mapping and workflow system to construct maps of the country’s working lands. Read this article Show More SHARE THIS PAGE Sign Up for Executive-Level News and Insight The Esri Brief is a bi-weekly newsletter tailored to business leaders and government decision-makers. It features actionable insight on digital transformation, IoT, advanced analytics, and the role of location intelligence in successful organizations. 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