The UK launch of Google Earth Outreach featured Sir David Attenborough, Amazonian Chief Almir Surui, Jon Snow and Google's Lorraine Twohill and Rebecca Moore. The session covers the power of technology to address and begin to solve global issues like the environment and climate change in addition to the importance of global knowledge exchange.
Sir David Attenborough speaks about the power of technology in empowering communities with knowledge and broadening the reach of environmental causes through mapping technology at the launch of Google Earth Outreach in London on 10th April, 2008.
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Amazonian Chief Almir Surui speaks about the devastation his tribe has faced from deforestation and how he uses Google Earth to highlight the plight of his tribe to save their territory.
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Zalmai, internationally renowned photographer and former Afghani refugee, speaks about the power of imagery and the importance of capturing real stories in face of devastation in Iraq and Afghanistan
Learn how teachers and expedition organisations can create virtual fieldwork using Google Earth. This video shows highlights from the Google Earth teacher training workshops run by the Royal Geographical Society & Digital Explorer.
This video shows how Google Earth, Maps, Blogger and video can be used to make your school grounds a place for investigation, enquiry and inspiration for your pupils. The techniques can also be applied to fieldwork trips outside of school.
UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner, L. Craig Johnstone, speaks at the Geneva launch of Google Earth Outreach, highlighting the new possibilities for technology to highlight the plight of refugees worldwide.
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