"Global Migration": Z_GIS at the Estoril Conference

The prestigious Estoril Conference (May 29-31, Estoril Congress Centre, Cascais, Portugal), with its general ambition to “Change the World”, this year focused on the overall topic “Global Migration”. The Estoril Conferences initiative, which has become a dialogue cluster for leaders, thinkers and opinion leaders from around the world, aims at responding to issues related to globalisation.

In a side event to the track “Migration With(out) Boundaries”, which investigated migratory flows as multi-faceted challenges to states and policies, Stefan Lang presented his initiative to support humanitarian NGOs by satellite remote sensing products. He showcased the various information products dedicated to humanitarian assistance and discussed his experience from the long-term cooperation between Z_GIS and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) with the audience, including representatives from the YouthSummit. The talk opened various paths to engage with other organisations in the humanitarian and health sector, who are likewise in urgent need for updated figures on the population in need, as well as mapping products to make their operations more efficient and targeted.

Contact: Stefan Lang