Woolpert Selected by Pacific Community (SPC) for Topo-Bathy Lidar, Aerial Imagery in Vanuatu
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PORT VILA, Vanuatu, May 23, 2022/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
--The data and imagery will enable the island nation and SPC to mitigate risk
and improve disaster resilience.
Woolpert has been contracted by the Pacific Community (SPC (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3544093-1&h=3797437381&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spc.int%2F&a=SPC
) to acquire, process and deliver topographic and bathymetric lidar data and
aerial imagery for Vanuatu, a nation of multiple islands in the South Pacific.
The project, funded by The World Bank, will help Vanuatu and SPC improve
disaster resilience and response, conduct infrastructure planning, monitor the
impact of climate change, and develop tools and systems to support coastal and
hydrologic analysis throughout the islands.
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SPC is a scientific and technical organization, owned and governed by 27
country and territory members in the Pacific, that supports a people-centered
approach to sustainable development. Woolpert and its family of companies, most
recently AAM (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3544093-1&h=790621981&u=https%3A%2F%2Faamgroup.com%2F&a=AAM
) and eTrac (
), have conducted multiple high-accuracy and high-resolution topo-bathy lidar
data surveys internationally to support this same directive.
By integrating past and present data and imagery from multiple sources,
Woolpert (
) will develop digital elevation models and other derived products that will
contribute to risk-informed decision-making to improve preparedness and
mitigate risks to vulnerable communities and enhance resilient development
planning throughout the Pacific.
Woolpert Geospatial Project Manager Constance Solemani noted that this project
is part of the SPC-implemented and World Bank-funded Pacific Resilience Program
(
), whose goal is to strengthen early warning and disaster preparedness and
increase resilience of these island nations.
"Vanuatu is located in the 'Ring of Fire,' making it extremely vulnerable to
volcanic eruptions, tropical cyclones, storm surges, flooding and coastal
inundation," Solemani said. "The nation is doing everything it can to protect
its people and infrastructure, using accurate, up-to-date data to make informed
decisions. We are honored to support the nation's great work."
About Woolpert
Woolpert is the premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and
strategic consulting firm, with a vision to become one of the best companies in
the world. We innovate within and across markets to effectively serve public,
private and government clients worldwide. Woolpert is an ENR Top 150 Global
Design Firm, has earned six straight Great Place to Work certifications and
actively nurtures a culture of growth, inclusion, diversity and respect.
Founded in 1911 in Dayton, Ohio, Woolpert has 1,900 employees and more than 60
offices on four continents. For more, visit: woolpert.com (
).
Media Contact: Jill Kelley; +1-937-531-1258; jill.kelley@woolpert.com
SOURCE: Woolpert
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