Xylem Institute - Satellite AI for Climate Resilience | Protecting 500K+ People

Satellite AI for Climate Resilience

We reduce climate response time from weeks to hours, transforming satellite data into immediate policy action that protects vulnerable communities.

72% More Efficient
15+ Partner Organizations
500K+ People Protected

How We Transform Data Into Protection

Our proven four-step process bridges the gap between satellite intelligence and community resilience.

🛰️ Intelligent Methods

We develop AI systems to process satellite data, weather data, and ground sensors to map and monitor crops and identify emerging climate threats in real-time.

🤖 Predictive Analysis

Machine learning algorithms analyze patterns and predict impact zones, giving authorities crucial lead time for preparation and response.

🎓 Capacity Building & Training

We provide targeted training, tools, and systems that enable local staff to interpret satellite data, generate actionable insights, and integrate climate intelligence into their operations.

🚨 Sustained Local Implementation

Local organizations independently operate early warning systems, conduct impact assessments, and coordinate community protection measures using our capacity building framework.

The Critical Translation Gap

Advanced climate data and AI exist, but communities remain vulnerable. The challenge isn't better technology—it's building institutional capacity that turns predictions into protection.

$50B+

Annual investment in climate data systems globally

85%

Of climate data never reaches decision-makers in actionable form

3.3B

People live in areas highly vulnerable to climate change

Weeks

Traditional response time vs. our hours-based system

Our Proven Solutions

Battle-tested systems that connect climate intelligence to policy action, each strengthening institutional capacity for community protection.

EO-NAM Framework Overview

EO-NAM

Earth Observations for National Agriculture Monitoring framework that strengthens local organizations with accessible satellite data interpretation tools, enabling evidence-based agricultural decisions and food security planning.

  • Trains local staff in satellite data interpretation
  • Builds institutional capacity for crop monitoring
  • Enables independent food security assessments
  • Integrates with existing organizational workflows
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Helmets Data Collection Workflow

Helmets

Ground-truth collection system that empowers local organizations to validate and improve satellite monitoring accuracy using accessible helmet-mounted cameras and community-based data collection.

  • Trains local teams in data collection methods
  • Builds community-based monitoring capacity
  • Reduces dependence on external validation
  • Enables continuous system improvement
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RootSense

Drought early warning system that builds local organization capacity to monitor soil moisture, interpret agricultural stress indicators, and coordinate proactive community interventions.

  • Trains local staff in drought indicator interpretation
  • Builds early warning system operation capacity
  • Enables proactive community coordination
  • Strengthens agricultural adaptation planning
In-development
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FloodSense

Rapid flood mapping system that strengthens local organization capacity to conduct independent impact assessments, coordinate emergency responses, and manage community evacuation planning.

  • Trains local teams in rapid impact assessment
  • Builds emergency coordination capacity
  • Enables independent flood response planning
  • Strengthens community evacuation systems
In-development

Real Impact, Real Protection

See how our systems have transformed climate response and protected vulnerable communities worldwide.

"EO-NAM based on research and implementation of successful nationally lead agricultural monitoring programs including in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda."
Impact: 450,000 protected from food insecurity through Uganda's Disaster Risk Financing Program
Helmets Labeling Crops method can be deployed widely using local field agents and citizen scientists, helping expand existing crop labeling datasets. Over 5 million images collected in 8 countries
Impact: 72% faster data collection across diverse landscapes and crops

Our Research & Publications

Explore our peer-reviewed research and technical publications that form the foundation of our climate resilience solutions.

EO-NAM Framework

Earth Observations for National Agriculture Monitoring: A comprehensive framework for satellite-based crop monitoring and food security assessment.

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Helmets Data Collection

Novel ground-truth collection methodology using helmet-mounted cameras for improved satellite data validation and model training.

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Interested in collaborating on research or accessing our publications?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our climate resilience solutions.

Our research papers and technical publications are available through academic journals and our research portal. Contact us for access to specific publications or collaboration opportunities.
We integrate multiple satellite sources (Sentinel, Landsat, MODIS), weather data, ground sensors, and local reporting systems to provide comprehensive climate intelligence.
Our systems achieve 85-95% accuracy for drought predictions with 2-8 week lead times, and flood mapping accuracy of 90%+ within 2 hours of events.
We provide comprehensive training for local teams, ongoing technical support, system maintenance, and regular capacity building workshops to ensure effective use.
Yes, our solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing institutional workflows and can provide outputs in formats that match current decision-making processes.

Partner With Us

Join us in building the local organizational capacity that transforms climate intelligence into sustainable community protection systems.

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Fund Translation Infrastructure

Support development of institutional capacity and communication systems that turn climate data into policy interventions and community protection.

Support Our Work
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Scale Proven Systems

Help expand our translation tools and capacity building programs to new regions

Scale Impact
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Deploy Our Tools

Implement EO-NAM, Helmets, RootSense, and FloodSense in your region.

Deploy Systems

Join Our Global Community

Connect with practitioners worldwide who are bridging climate science and community protection.

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TXI Circle

Join our community of 500+ practitioners working to translate climate intelligence into policy action. Monthly workshops, resource sharing, and peer learning.

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Xylem Lab

Explore cutting-edge research developing next-generation geospatial methods and machine learning for environmental monitoring. NASA-funded innovation.

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