Matieu Henry
Acting Head Geospatial Unit
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Matieu Henry holds a PhD in ecology and modelling and an advanced M.S. in tropical agronomy. With over 15 years of experience in international organizations, he specializes in tropical agronomy, forestry, land resources and environmental monitoring, standards and geospatial applications. He is supporting countries in deploying geospatial tools for national planning and international reporting. He leads ISO Advisory Group 13 on Land Cover/Land Use under Technical Committee 211 on Geographic Information/Geomatics and contributes to various technical committees under the UNs, CEOS, GEO among others.
SPECIAL SESSION 1: STANDARDS IN ACTION: ISO TC 211’S IMPACT ON EO
This session will focus on the critical role of ISO standards in advancing Earth Observation (EO) and sustainable development, particularly highlighting the contributions of ISO TC 211 and
SPECIAL SESSION 2: ADVANCES IN LAND COVER AND LAND USE MONITORING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Panellists discuss EO and AI impact on disaster risk reduction, focusing on case studies including the most recent Los Angeles wildfires
SPECIAL SESSION 2: FORESTRY AND BIODIVERSITY MONITORING WITH EO
Earth Observation (EO) has become a crucial tool in monitoring deforestation, ecosystem degradation, and biodiversity conservation. This session will explore how EO technologies, AI-driven analytics, and global EO programs can improve real-time forest health
SPECIAL SESSION: EO AND AI FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
Panellists discuss EO and AI impact on disaster risk reduction, focusing on case studies including the most recent Los Angeles wildfires
