Monitoring Structural Change in Crisis-Affected Regions with Earth Observation in Cameroon
In 2020, the World Bank Group requested support from the EO4SD Fragility, Conflict & Security (FCS) consortium to assess structural changes in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon amid growing tensions.
Description
In 2020, the World Bank Group requested support from the Earth Observation for Sustainable Development (EO4SD) Fragility, Conflict & Security (FCS) activity to assess structural changes in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon amid growing tensions. Led by SIRS, with support from GISBOX and UNOSAT, the team analysed very high-resolution satellite imagery across 16 areas of interest (AOIs) between 2015–2020.
The analysis focused on detecting changes in building conditions using visual interpretation of 0.5m resolution images. Nearly 600 km² were covered, and over 7,000 changes in buildings were reported, capturing both damage and unexpected new constructions. The results, delivered as a GIS-ready dataset, maps, and a detailed report, provided valuable insights to support the World Bank’s economic assessment and were positively received by the team.
You can read more about this Case Study here: [EO4SD] Building damage assessment and evolution in the context of armed conflict in English-speaking Cameroon