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Pakistan: First remote sensing lab for crops inaugurated

Satellite Image of Pakistan

On 20 May 2014, Pakistan’s Agriculture Secretary, Ahmed Bakhsh Narejo, inaugurated the country's first satellite remote sensing laboratory specifically dedicated to monitoring crops in th

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Wed, 28/05/2014 - 07:46
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25.3865
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SUPARCO: Emergency map for Afghanistan landslide

UN-SPIDER's Regional Support Office in Pakistan supported emergency response efforts following the massive landslide in Afghanistan on 2 May 2014.

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Tue, 20/05/2014 - 08:09
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37.2683
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Pakistan: SUPARCO supports city planning using satellites

Islamabad, Pakistan seen from Space in 2003

The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), which hosts one of UN-SPIDER's

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Tue, 24/12/2013 - 10:52
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33.7182
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73.0605
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COSPAS-SARSAT: 4th National Coordination Committee Meeting held in Pakistan

4th National Coordination Committee (NCC) Meeting at SUPARCO's headquarters

UN-SPIDER's Regional Support Office in Pakistan, SUPARCO, has been participating in the international humanitarian satellite-aided search and rescue COSPAS-SARSAT Programme since 1990 as a ground s

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Mon, 30/09/2013 - 11:30
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35.6962
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51.4229
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Pakistan: SUPARCO supports response to Balochistan earthquake

Epicenter of the 7.7 Richter scale earthquake that struck Pakistan in September
Infrastructure affected by the earthquake in Mashkay Village, Balochistan

An earthquake measuring 7.7 Richter scale struck Pakistan's South Western region in Balochistan province at 16:30 hours on 24 September 2013.

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Mon, 30/09/2013 - 10:46
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27.0154
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65.5081
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SUPARCO and ISA hold joint workshop on space applications for disasters

UN-SPIDER RSO coordinators from Iran and Pakistan at the closing ceremony.
Workshop participants during cultural visit in Tehran.

The UN-SPIDER Regional Support Offices in Iran (ISA) and Pakistan (SUPARCO) through Inter-Islamic Network on Space Sciences and Technology (ISNET) jointly held a two week Workshop on Space Applicat

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Mon, 30/09/2013 - 09:17
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35.6962
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51.4229
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Pakistan: International Charter provides maps for strong earthquake

Damage created by the 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, Pakistan

The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated on 24 September 2013 to support emergency responders with satellite-based maps and products.

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Wed, 25/09/2013 - 10:33
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27.0154
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65.5081
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Pakistan: SUPARCO generates inundation maps for ongoing floods

Pakistan is currently facing medium to high level flooding in all the major rivers of the country.

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Tue, 03/09/2013 - 16:26
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30.3753
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69.3451
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Pakistan: International Charter activated for widespread flooding

Flooding in the Punjab and Sindh Province's of Pakistan

On 22 August 2013, UNITAR/UNOSAT requested the activation of the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters to support Pakistan in its emergency response to the widespread flooding that is af

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Thu, 22/08/2013 - 14:36
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30.3753
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69.3451
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Pakistan: SUPARCO hosts COSPAS-SARSAT Search and Rescue Exercises

SAR exercises on 30 April, 7 March and training course from 8 to 19 July.

Two Search and Rescue (SAR) exercises and a basic SAR training course were hosted by the Pakistan Rescue Coordinate Centre (PARCC).

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Wed, 31/07/2013 - 15:22
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24.8934
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67.0281
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