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Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Response in the Pacific

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Thu, 11/09/2008

Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Response in the Pacific

Processed on Feb 9th 2011

Sentinel Asia

 

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34.0479
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100.62
Processed on Feb 7th 2011

SOUTH AFRICA: Floods highlight lack of disaster preparedness

South Africa was ill-prepared for the heavy summer rains that have caused flooding in eight of the country’s nine provinces since mid-December, according to disaster management experts and of

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Fri, 04/02/2011 - 15:06
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-30.5595
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22.9375
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Killer year caps deadly decade – reducing disaster impact is “critical” says top UN disaster official

Geneva – Some 373 natural disasters killed over 296,800 people in 2010, affecting nearly 208 million others and costing nearly US$110 billion, according to the Centre for Research on the Epid

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Tue, 25/01/2011 - 18:28
Processed on Jan 25th 2011

DST moots centres of competence in Optronics and Synthetic Aperture Radar

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) plans to establish centres of competence (CoC) in optronics and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to support South Africa's future space programme.

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Tue, 14/12/2010 - 15:56
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-25.7489
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28.1854
Processed on Dec 14th 2010

Hacking for Humanity: Random Hacks of Kindness Takes New York

Parsons The New School for Design and the United Nations Global Pulse hosted the New York event of Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK), a global initiative held in over twenty locations around the worl

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Fri, 10/12/2010 - 16:22
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40.7145
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-74.0071
Processed on Dec 10th 2010

India catching up fast with latest technology to tackle disasters

One of the most critical technologies needed in every stage from assessment to recovery is remote sensing--gathering data about an object without physical contact.

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Thu, 09/12/2010 - 10:21
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19.0176
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72.8562
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Iran names OIC satellite 'volunteers'

In October, the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) ratified a bill allowing the government to enhance its efforts to design and launch satellites and satellite carriers. Three years after Russia launched Iran's first satellite in 2005, another satellite --jointly designed by Iran, China, and Thailand -- was launched into orbit by China. Iranian officials say Islamic countries could use satellite imagery for hazard and natural disaster management as well as accurate cartography.
More information, please see: Press TV

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Sun, 28/11/2010 - 16:04
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32.4279
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53.688
Processed on Nov 29th 2010

RP supports use of space tech to address climate change

Processed on Oct 21st 2010

In a statement delivered at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Libran Cabactulan shared the Philippine experience in the aftermath of tropic

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Fri, 15/10/2010 - 12:17
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12.8797
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121.774

The 40th Regional Training on Disaster Management (DMC-40), Bangkok, 1-19 October 2010

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Date: 
01/11/2010 - 19/11/2010

The Asia Pacific region faces heavy human and economic losses from disasters, whose frequency and intensity is increasing drastically in recent years.

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Processed on Jun 9th 2010