The EO Seminar provides an exciting opportunity for people in the Gulf Co-operative Region to learn more about Earth Observation (EO) data products and services of real relevance to the GCC Region. The GCC Region comprises United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar and has unique characteristics that make this an exciting growth area for EO services.
Over two days a range of leading speakers will present the latest insights on the benefits and practical application of EO services covering Land Use, Environment (including Coastal), Urban Development, Energy, and Security thematic areas.
The presentations would cover following topics:
Improved Water Management using Earth Observation
Earth observation products and services providing urban development data for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The contribution of EO in the need for effective monitoring of oil spills
Marine environment EO-based services
Applications of satellite radar inteferometry for ground deformation monitoring in the GCC Region
Integrated EO and GI Solutions for Geologic Mapping and Exploration
Exploring the Possibilities of Using Earth Observation for the Detection of Illegal Waste
How maritime security in the GCC region can benefit from Earth Observation services
