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S3E06 Down to Earth: Modelling a carbon neutral future through collaboration
FromDown To Earth: A podcast for Geoscientists by Geoscientist
S3E06 Down to Earth: Modelling a carbon neutral future through collaboration
FromDown To Earth: A podcast for Geoscientists by Geoscientist
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Nov 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
With fires raging, permafrost thawing, urbanization increasing air pollution, and more, staying positive about the future of our planet can be challenging. But as the scientists in our previous episodes have demonstrated, there’s still hope yet. And in Costa Rica, a small country with a big dream of becoming the first carbon neutral country in the world, two researchers are pooling their collective knowledge and experience towards this goal. Dr. Alejandra Rojas González, associate professor at University of Costa Rica, focuses on flood mapping and water resources modeling. Dr. Melissa Rojas-Downing, Guest Lecturer at University of Costa Rica specializes in sustainable agriculture. Together, they hope to build a remote sensing lab in San Jose, which might just become Central America’s leading institution in remote sensing and climate change.
Released:
Nov 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (45)
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