Tropical Storm Ana triggers severe floods in eastern Africa - Copernicus EMS and International Charter active

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Heavy rainfalls connected to tropical storm Ana have triggered severe flooding events in eastern Africa, affecting Madagascar, Mozambique, and Malawi. Flooding began after heavy rain in Madagascar on 17 January and continued with tropical storm Ana passing over the countries from 22 January.

https://floodlist.com/africa/madagascar-mozambique-malawi-tropical-storm-ana-up…
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"A Roadmap for Managing Disasters" by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change published

Cyclone Idai west of Madagascar. Image: ESA.

From November 2021 to January 2022, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change published a series of publications in the field of technology policy related to disaster management. The series is called “A Roadmap for Managing Disasters” and consists of four parts, each aiming at different aspects of the usage of technologies for disaster management. Earth observation and the use of space-based technologies play a crucial role, as outlined in the foreword by Mr. Andrew Zolli, Chief Impact Officer at Planet:

https://institute.global/policy/roadmap-managing-disasters-how-climate-vulnerab…

Virtual Launch UNU Climate Resilience Initiative

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The UNU Climate Resilience Initiative addresses the growing risks of climate change, including how to adapt to climate-induced extreme weather events and how to ensure climate-resilient development. By drawing lessons learned from the European floods in 2022, as well as other flood-prone areas of the world, this initiative aims to share knowledge, shape policy, and drive action – and ultimately shift the focus from passive vulnerability to pro-active adaptation, innovation and transformation.

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European Union-African Union Summit, Science and Innovation side events

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The AERAP Africa-Europe Science Collaboration Platform will organise side events at the AU-EU Summit on 14-18 February.

The purpose of the meeting will be to promote awareness of the contribution of collaborative research and development as a critical aspect of EU-Africa relations and collaborations, in particular in addressing global challenges together.

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https://aerapscience.org/summit-february/

EUMETSAT and NOAA-NESDIS published top 10 lists of activities in 2021

Devastating floods in western Europe ©EUMETSAT 2021

The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) and the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) both released lists of their top events, images, videos, and case studies during the year 2021.

https://www.eumetsat.int/top-ten-case-studies-2021

5th International conference on the use of space technology for water resources management

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United Nations/Ghana/PSIPW - 5th International conference on the use of space technology for water resources management

 

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The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Government of Ghana are jointly organizing a Conference with the support of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) to promote the use of space technolog

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Eruption of Underwater Volcano in Tonga captured by Meteorological Satellites

NOAA's GOES West satellite captured the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano. (Image credit: NOAA)

On the 13th and 15th of January 2022 the underwater volcano on Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’pai, located in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted. The eruption on the 15th of January 2022 was seven times more powerful than the first eruption of the volcano, which took place on the 20th of December 2021. Additionally, it led to a tidal gauge, resulting in a tsunami wave that impacted countries in the Pacific Ocean, from the Kingdom of Tonga, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, up to Peru, among others, on the other side of the Pacific.

https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/hunga-tonga-hunga-haapai-erupts-again

Publication on NEO Impact Scenario in International Journal of Disaster Risk Science

Near-earth asteroid. Image: NASA.

UN-SPIDER's association with the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) and contribution to the IAA Planetary Defense Conference 2021 has resulted in a landmark publication in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. Read the abstract or follow the provided links to find more information.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13753-021-00389-9
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