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Flood in Togo

Processed on Nov 2nd 2010
Disaster Information
Name: 
Flood in Togo
Region: 
Togo
Occurance Date: 
17/10/2010
latitude: 
6.49135
longitude: 
1.2891

The torrential rains of September and early October 2010 in West Africa especially in Benin and Togo have caused the overflow of rivers and consequently caused flooding in many parts of Togo especi

flood Togo Maritime Benin

Flash Floods in Thailand

Processed on Oct 28th 2010
Disaster Information
Name: 
Flash Floods in Thailand
Region: 
Thailand - Southern Provinces
Occurance Date: 
10/10/2010
latitude: 
14.0966
longitude: 
101.616

The Government of Thailand has issued a warning for possible flash floods and mudslides in 15 southern provinces in the coming days as three more deaths were reported from rising waters.

Flash Floods in Thailand - Southern Provinces

Floods in Japan

Processed on Oct 26th 2010
Disaster Information
Name: 
Floods in Japan
Region: 
Japan
Occurance Date: 
20/10/2010
latitude: 
36.2048
longitude: 
138.253

In Japan floods triggered by record heavy rainfall have occurred since 20 October 2010.

Floods in Japan

Activities of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESO) Disaster Management

Event: 
Fourth United Nations International UN-SPIDER Bonn Workshop on Disaster Management and Space Technology: “The 4C – Challenge: Communication – Coordination – Cooperation – Capacity Development”
Category: 
Disaster Type related

ESOA represents all European satellite operators.

Processed on Oct 22nd 2010

The UN-SPIDER Knowledge Management & Information Dissemination System

Event: 
Fourth United Nations International UN-SPIDER Bonn Workshop on Disaster Management and Space Technology: “The 4C – Challenge: Communication – Coordination – Cooperation – Capacity Development”

Demo on the Space Application Matrix and geoinformation for disaster and risk management e.g. examples and best practices.

Processed on Oct 22nd 2010

Türksat’s Satellite Communication for Emergency Reponse in the Field

Event: 
Fourth United Nations International UN-SPIDER Bonn Workshop on Disaster Management and Space Technology: “The 4C – Challenge: Communication – Coordination – Cooperation – Capacity Development”
Category: 
Human Aspects related

Turksat's - Satellite Services - Emergency Communication - Current Projects

Processed on Oct 22nd 2010

Current Status and Considerations for the Future

Event: 
Fourth United Nations International UN-SPIDER Bonn Workshop on Disaster Management and Space Technology: “The 4C – Challenge: Communication – Coordination – Cooperation – Capacity Development”

Introduction of German Aerospace Center on the international cooperation and engagement in disaster management. Points of current status and recommendations for the future included.

Processed on Oct 22nd 2010

SERVIR The Regional Visualization and Monitoring System

Event: 
Fourth United Nations International UN-SPIDER Bonn Workshop on Disaster Management and Space Technology: “The 4C – Challenge: Communication – Coordination – Cooperation – Capacity Development”
Category: 
Disaster Type related

An overview about SERVIR, that is a regional visualization and monitoring system that uses satellite imagery and other data sources for environmental and disaster management.

Processed on Oct 22nd 2010

Search, Organize and Share: How Information Services Support Disaster Management

Event: 
Fourth United Nations International UN-SPIDER Bonn Workshop on Disaster Management and Space Technology: “The 4C – Challenge: Communication – Coordination – Cooperation – Capacity Development”
Category: 
Human Aspects related

Presentation on Search, Organize and Share: How Information Services Support Disaster Management of GeoEye Capacity Development solution.

Processed on Oct 22nd 2010

Activities of UN-SPIDER RSO in Ukraine

Event: 
Fourth United Nations International UN-SPIDER Bonn Workshop on Disaster Management and Space Technology: “The 4C – Challenge: Communication – Coordination – Cooperation – Capacity Development”
Category: 
Disaster Type related

Outline
• Establishment of UN-SPIDER RSO in Ukraine
• RSO Workplan
• GEO-UA Conference – official opening
ceremony of RSO
• Fire Monitoring in Ukraine 2010
• Flood Monitoring

Processed on Oct 22nd 2010