Google Earth will be used by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation to combat issues of climate change , deforestation and food production . Lindquist said the software was free to use by anyone, from citizens who want to monitor misuse of natural resources to scientists or governments wanting to assess the carbon storage capacity of an area. The Open Foris software , which is free for anyone , uses satellite images to track changes in land use , water resources and identify key locations for refugee camps . Earlier this month , the MapSwipe project , which uses satellites to map areas vulnerable to humanitarian disasters , was launched by medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres .
Google Earth will be used by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation to combat issues of climate change , deforestation and food production . The Open Foris software , which is free for anyone , uses satellite images to track changes in land use , water resources and identify key locations for refugee camps . Earlier this month , the MapSwipe project , which uses satellites to map areas vulnerable to humanitarian disasters , was launched by medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres .