Last week, Geoneon welcomed the Ambassador of Indonesia to Australia, His Excellency Siswo Pramono. The visit came at a timely moment, as Geoneon continues its work on climate resilience and disaster preparedness across Southeast Asia—particularly in Indonesia and Laos—through the ACER-SEA initiative, led by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
It was a great opportunity to reflect on why data matters.
Reliable, accessible, and timely data is fundamental to helping countries prepare for climate-related hazards. Yet in many places, these datasets remain outdated, fragmented, or too coarse to support practical decisions.
That is why satellite data is so important. In Indonesia, for example, Earth Observation (EO) is increasingly being used to map vegetation, monitor land use, and support disaster planning. These datasets—combined with AI—can provide critical insights into how exposed a community or ecosystem is, and where to prioritise early action.
At Geoneon, we are contributing to the ACER-SEA initiative by helping develop high-resolution, AI-powered models to support early warning systems in Laos, improve vulnerability mapping in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province, and strengthen local capacity through targeted training and technical collaboration.
The Ambassador’s visit was a valuable opportunity to share perspectives on the role of data in climate resilience—and to reaffirm the growing importance of tools that can turn complex satellite information into accessible, decision-ready insights.
As risks intensify, so must our ability to understand them. We are proud to be part of that shift.
