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Participants discussed recent advances, challenges and needs.
2 Dec 2013
Regional Workshop on integral disaster risk management in Central America
Satellite has arrived at its Japanese launch site
2 Dec 2013
The GPM satellite has arrived at its launch site in Japan
ICCM Training Day followed 4 tracks: Mobile/Security, Maps, Data and Knowledge
29 Nov 2013
5th Annual CrisisMappers Conference concluded
The satellite will be used to aid in preventing and reducing natural disasters
28 Nov 2013
China: successful launch of Yaogan XIX satellite
Relief workers continue struggling to reach some of the most devastated regions
27 Nov 2013
Relief efforts in Philippines: satellite data used for crowdsource mapping
Crucial role that early warning actions and effective preparation activities
26 Nov 2013
India: disaster planning and early warning saved lives
One person has been reported killed in the flooding
25 Nov 2013
Oman: International Charter activated due to flood
2013 fire season in Portugal will be remembered as one of the worst since 1940
22 Nov 2013
Space-based information applied to tackle wildfires
The Act will allow long-term continued access to data
21 Nov 2013
Access to Sentinel satellite data will be free and open
Micromappers has enlisted digital humanitarian volunteers
20 Nov 2013
Twitter helps emergency services during natural disasters

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