population data
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Exposure to Deadly Urban Heat Worldwide Has Tripled in Recent Decades, Says Study
A detailed analysis of temperatures and population trends in 13,115 cities shows where specific numbers of people are most affected.
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Technology Behind GRID3 Program Helps Eradicate Wild Polio in Nigeria
Geospatial data holds great potential to improve health, food security, and educational opportunities in developing countries.
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GRID3 Project Aims to Put Everyone on the Map
Detailed population data from the project is helping to protect against disease and plan for new schools in low- and middle-income countries. It may also enhance food security and disaster response.
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CIESIN Teams with Facebook to Develop Open, Improved Settlement Data
New high-resolution population data will help us understand better how people are distributed in many countries throughout the world—as part of Facebook’s goal to connect people everywhere to the Internet.
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Working with Facebook to Create Better Population Maps
Knowing how settlements are distributed across the landscape—e.g., in clusters, along roads or waterways, or scattered widely—has important implications for designing infrastructure, improving access, and promoting sustainability.
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