Satellite image analysis helps safeguard cultural heritage under fire

The UN Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) isn’t only enhancing the role of geospatial technology for use by agencies across the Organization – it’s also helping safeguard the world’s precious cultural heritage in the midst of conflict.

In a partnership with the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), UNOSAT provides imagery of areas of concern to help protect historic sites and other heritage, by monitoring them and assessing damage following attacks.

In an interview with UN News’s Nancy Sarkis, UNOSAT’s Michelle De Gruchy and Olivier Van Damme, spoke about some of the priceless World Heritage sites that have been at risk, including the ancient Roman ruins in Baalbek, Lebanon.