The System for Earth Observation Data Access, Processing and Analysis for Land Monitoring (SEPAL) is a cloud-based computing platform for fast access and processing of remotely sensed data sources. It is designed to assist national forest monitoring and reporting for the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, Forest Conservation, Sustainable Management of Forests and Enhancement of Carbon Stocks in Developing Countries (REDD+) mechanism.
The terminal evaluation of the project found SEPAL to have been largely successful and relevant in achieving its aims. The evaluation recommended certain improvements, notably a “plan B” option to mitigate SEPAL’s dependency on Google Earth Engine, and assurance of continued relevance in Phase II of SEPAL.
Year Published | |
Type | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
SDG/s | |
Agency Focal Point | Seda Kojoyan |
Focal Point Email | seda.kojoyan@fao.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | Yes |
Geographic Scope | Global |