Nairobi — By integrating big data gathered from sensors embedded in smartphones with satellite data, UNEP Live can support governments to tackle climate change and at the same time help cities reduce premature deaths caused by air pollution.
The head of the United Nations Environment Programme, Achim Steiner, has launched a new resource center in the organization's Nairobi headquarters, aimed at training staff, Member States and interested parties on how UNEP Live, a new 'big data' analysis tool, can support decision-making and integrated assessments of the state, trends and outlooks of the environment.
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