Víctor Gómez, deputy rector at the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (Intec) in Santo Domingo says that efforts are underway to launch an artificial satellite to monitor climate change. He made the announcement during Science Week at the Intec.
The artificial satellite will use sensors to detect climate variability, and vulnerability to climate change and temperatures in the middle and lower regions of the atmosphere over the island. The project is the result of efforts of a consortium of international institutions that are backing research, development and the manufacturing of this initiative together with scientists at Intec.
Gomez said that the project is in the first phase when the sensors are being tested. He said the tests will take approximately three years prior to the launching.
The academic said that the impact of climate change on ecosystems and agriculture demands the creation of a more resilient society. The satellite will allow for the studying of carbon stocks to take measures that improve the country’s scientific capacity and actions to mitigate damages.
The artificial satellite is one of 19 research projects underway at Intec of around 60 that call for an investment of RD$340 million.
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El Dia
15 November 2018
