Remote Sensing Insights for Urban Planning and Design, Climate and Risk resilience

Latitudo 40 has developed significant expertise in leveraging Earth observation (EO) data and advanced AI algorithms to provide valuable insights for urban planning and design. These technologies are crucial for addressing the growing need for sustainable, resilient cities, especially as urbanization and climate change introduce new challenges. Below is an outline of how Latitudo 40's expertise can be showcased for collaboration on Horizon projects related to urban planning:

1. Use of Remote Sensing for Urban Resilience:

   • Latitudo 40 utilizes satellite data (such as from Sentinel-2) to monitor urban environments, track environmental changes, and help urban planners make data-driven decisions. The company provides a range of geospatial data, including metrics on urban heat islands (UHI), tree cover density, land surface temperature (LST), and climate-related trends​​.

   • These insights are vital for urban planners to assess the vulnerability of cities to climate impacts such as heatwaves, flooding, and rising sea levels​.

2. AI for Climate Adaptation and Risk Management:

   • Latitudo 40 integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to process large volumes of geospatial data, offering predictive insights and helping to identify urban risks and prioritize mitigation strategies​.

   • The AI-driven models can simulate climate change impacts, optimize resource use, and assess the effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NBS), such as green infrastructure, to reduce urban heat islands and improve air quality​.

3. Supporting Smart City Development:

   • The company’s platforms, such as EarthDataPlace and EarthDataInsight, support decision-making by integrating satellite data with other data sources, such as IoT sensors and social media feeds​​. This integration facilitates dynamic, real-time monitoring of urban areas, enhancing the efficiency of smart city systems​.

   • Latitudo 40’s approach is aligned with the development of digital twins, enabling city planners to visualize urban scenarios and simulate the impact of interventions before they are implemented​.

4. Collaboration Potential for Horizon Projects:

   • Latitudo 40’s technology aligns with several key areas within Horizon Europe projects, particularly those focused on sustainability, climate resilience, and urban transformation​.

   • The company's tools can be instrumental in Horizon's calls for projects aiming at creating data-driven decision support systems for cities, addressing environmental and climate risks, and advancing smart city solutions.

By showcasing these capabilities, Latitudo 40 can offer innovative solutions for urban planning and design that integrate geospatial data, AI, and remote sensing technologies. This positions the company as a valuable partner for Horizon Europe projects focused on sustainable urban development, climate adaptation, and resilience.