{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Geoversity Podcast","title":"Spatial Inequalities in Deprived Urban Areas","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2071,"description":"Welcome to the second episode of the Geoversity Podcast!\nIn this episode, host Brad Hillas speaks with Professor Monika Kuffer from the Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation at the University of Twente about her work in urban planning, geospatial data, and its connection to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\nProfessor Kuffer discusses how her research contributes to making cities more inclusive, livable, and sustainable. She explains how geospatial data can track inequalities, improve urban decision-making, and empower local communities. She also highlights how data can give a voice to vulnerable communities most threatened by climate change and why, despite advances in AI-powered models, human verification remains essential.\nHer personal stories from her career provide eye-opening insights into the challenges of urban deprivation and spatial inequalities.\nTopics covered:\nHow slum mapping helps urban planning\nThe impact of evictions and climate policies on vulnerable communities\nAI and citizen-generated data for more accurate urban analytics\nWhy global datasets often fail to reflect reality in deprived areas\nListen now to explore how data, technology, and community engagement are shaping the future of cities worldwide!\nYou can also watch the video version of this episode in our first Vodcast! The episode is enriched with footage from Monika's personal archive, along with powerful photos from various sources, bringing these stories to life. Check out our vodcast here.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xiB0aR1I5JBoYDKPPyfhMDFOQApWpQD883znz2GhMBM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOTcx/Y2I5OTA0ZDYwZjFl/YzBjMGQ3ZTdhYzQw/YjdmZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}