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Imagine if open-source maps could save the rainforests, study the impact of climate change, environmental destruction and crime. A collaborative project, called MapBiomas, uses satellite imagery to track and report human changes to ecosystems

Freethink has met with the techno-optimists behind the initiative – who also are making their solution open source. Watch the video below. #freethink {{freethink}}

Imagine if open-source maps could save the rainforests, study the impact of climate change, environmental destruction and crime. A collaborative project,... See more
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Crowd-Based Innovation and Collaboration Global Greening and Forestation Clean Energy and Greentech Digital Twins, Digital Clones and Mapping Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Technology
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