Earth Observation Tools Enhance Planning, Climate-Proofing in Mandalay

Climate change may cause severe floods in Myanmar, that in turn, may cause extensive damage to urban services and facilities. ADB is helping the country prepare for the effects of climate change through the Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project. The project demonstrates how a state of the art water and wastewaster system can be made climate-resilient through the use of earth observation technologies that provide data on land use and flood assessments.

Potential Use of Drones in Data Acquisitions in Development Projects

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) demonstrated the advantages of drones in developing projects. Recent advances in drone technology complement existing techniques, slotting neatly between large-area imagery from satellites and ground surveying. AIT also flew a drone and discussed its application to urban planning in combination with other information layers.