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In an era where the unpredictable is becoming the norm, satellite networks emerge as lifelines, bridging the gap between chaos and order when everything else fails. Often overlooked, yet undeniably crucial, these networks form the backbone of our resilience in the face of adversity.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a publication titled "Geospatial Applications in Emergency Impact Assessment", shedding light on the critical role of geospatial technologies in assessing and responding to disasters. With global disasters wreaking havoc on communities and economies, especially those reliant on agriculture, the need for effective disaster response has never been more urgent.
This Training Module Handbook is developed in the framework of the project “Copernicus User Uptake in Africa via technical support in the field of Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction” (Short forms: Sentinels-4-African-DRR; S4ADRR). The project is funded through the Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake (FPCUP Action 2019-2-48) and performed by the German Space Agency at DLR, with the support of the Center for Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces (ZFL) of the University of Bonn, Germany.
Geospatial World Forum (GWF) is a collaborative and interactive platform that demonstrates the collective and shared vision of the global geospatial community. GWF is an annual gathering of geospatial professionals and leaders representing the entire ecosystem of public policies, national mapping agencies, private sector enterprises, multilateral and development organizations, scientific and academic institutions, and large end-users from government businesses and citizen services.
Geospatial Media and Communications BV
Since decades ago, astronomers and astrophysicists have been carrying out research to understand the dynamics of the Sun. The results of this research are allowing those experts in national meteorological offices and other solar/terrestrial observatories to implement the first elements of space weather early warning.
The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) has released its latest report titled "2023 Disasters in Numbers: A Significant Year of Disaster Impact", shedding light on the catastrophic events that unfolded globally last year.
Course description from APDC website:
"A joint collaboration between ADPC and Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation.
Are you concerned about climate change impacts? Worried about the increasing frequency and severity disasters? Seeking ways to safeguard water and food security? Join our training program and equip yourself with key skills and knowledge to address climate and water-related risks effectively.
Be a Forward-Thinking Professional!
You need to:
• Have at least a Bachelor level qualification or equivalent educational background;
• Have at least three years of professional experience;
• Be fluent in spoken and written English.
Fees are inclusive of course materials (soft copy), cost of instructions and course certificate.
UN-SPIDER's Regional Support Office in Germany - The Center for Remote Sensing for Land Surfaces (ZFL) – has provided a new practical use case demonstrating the effective utilization of the Copernicus Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS) for early warning of riverine flood events.
The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN, UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office in Indonesia) recently discussed the use of remote sensing technology in landslide mitigation.
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), along with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have recently released their 2023 European State of the Climate report (ESOTC 2023), which included a number of key findings in regards to the climatological conditions around Europe, including and overview of the extensive flooding and temperature conditions around the region.