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Xie, Pingping; Joyce, Robert; Wu, Shaorong; Yoo, S.-H.; Yarosh, Yelena; Sun, Fengying; Lin, Roger, NOAA CDR Program (2019): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of CPC Morphing Technique (CMORPH) High Resolution Global Precipitation Estimates, Version 1 [indicate subset]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/w9va-q159 [access date]

NOAA GOES-18: First Imagery Taken by New Geostationary Satellite Showing the Earth From Orbit

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On 1 March 2022 the newest geostationary satellite (GOES-18) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched. Equipped with the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI, 16 channels), it measures energy at different wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum to obtain information about Earth’s atmosphere, land, and ocean.

On 11 May 2022 NOAA shared the first images of the Western Hemisphere, taken by the GOES-18 Satellite.

https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/earth-orbit-noaa-debuts-first-imagery-goes-18

UN-SPIDER Expert Mission to Ghana

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From 9 to 11 May 2022, UN-SPIDER carried out an Expert Mission to Ghana to meet with staff of the National Disaster Management Organization of Ghana (NADMO). The mission allowed UN-SPIDER to gain more insights into the efforts that NADMO and other government agencies are carrying out to prepare a simulation in case of earthquakes, to be carried out in June. The simulation exercise is organized by the Government of Ghana and benefits from the technical assistance of the North Dakota National Guard.

EnMAP Hyperspectral Environmental Satellite Delivers First Images

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On 1 April EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) satellite, managed by the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) launched into space. About one month later now, the first high-resolution satellite images have been received successfully.

https://www.dlr.de/content/en/articles/news/2022/02/20220504_german-enmap-envir…
UNOOSA, GHANA and PSIPW inaugurate international conference in Accra, Ghana
Conference on the Use of Space Technology for Water Resources Management

On 10 May 2022, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), the University of Energy and Natural Resources of Ghana, and the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) inaugurated the 5th International Conference on the Use of Space Technology for Water Resources Management. The conference, held in Accra from 10 to 13 May 2022, aims to promote the use of space technology in water management in developing countries.

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https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/psa/schedule/2022/un-Ghana-water.html
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
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The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), headquartered in Thailand, is an international institute of higher learning. It is Asia’s pioneer institution established in 1959 to help meet the region’s growing needs for advanced learning in engineering, science, technology and management, research, and capacity building. AIT’s mission is to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy.

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The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Signs Agreement to Become a UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office
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The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, signed an agreement with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs to become a Regional Support Office of the UN-SPIDER programme.

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Introductory Webinar: Humanitarian Applications Using NASA Earth Observations

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NASA ARSET Humanitarian Applications

The training date is in the past. However, videos and resources of the training can be accessed here.

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This training is primarily intended for stakeholders, academics, researchers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international agencies, and government ministries involved in humanitarian response and decision support activities.
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Training Level: Introductory

Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing and Synthetic Aperture Radar

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Four-part webinar series. Each part will be 2 hours presented in identical, pre-recorded morning/afternoon sessions on the same day for broader outreach across time zones.

First Session: 11:00-13:00 EDT (UTC-4)
Second Session: 15:00-17:00 EDT (UTC-4)

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https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/join-mission/training/english/arset-humanitari…
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Reminder: Call for Poster Submissions - The Third Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference (MHEWC-III)

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The MHEWC-III invites interested parties, particularly from the following entities, to submit posters on early warning systems that enable early action to save lives and livelihoods:

https://globalplatform.undrr.org/news/call-poster-submissions-third-multi-hazar…
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