The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) are organizing an Expert meeting on the Benefits of Space-based Applications for Environmental Monitoring and Humanitarian Affairs for Geneva-based UN and other International Organizations. The meeting will take place in Geneva from 12 to 13 May 2016; it will provide the opportunity to learn from various experts brought in by UNOOSA on new, modern and innovative solutions for the management of the environment and humanitarian affairs. Speakers will present and discuss applications of satellite-based Earth observations, global navigation satellite systems and telecommunication.
