G3DAR wins 1st place at the ESGRS Challenge: Earth Observation Edition
Our flagship project (built around 3D simulation of rainfall and flooding for the UAE) was awarded by the Emirati Society of GIS and Remote Sensing in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre.
The ESGRS Challenge reveals innovative solutions that have the potential to make a positive impact on real-world environmental cases, among others. They can also be applied to public-policy use cases. The 2023 edition focused on developing GIS and Remote Sensing-based solutions, from natural-disaster response to climate monitoring. Our team submitted G3DAR (GIS & 3D Solutions Applied to Risk Assessment), a research project led at the United Arab Emirates University.
We received the 1st place award for the depth of the geospatial pipeline (collection → unified base → 3D twin → flood scenario → targeted alerts) and the alignment with the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Adaptation Plan.
This project is the methodological foundation of Gistin's commercial platform. The award confirms a broader thesis: 3D climate simulation is no longer a research toy. It is an operational infrastructure that the UAE territory needs as extreme rainfall events become more frequent.
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