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A visualization of Aeolus' mission. Image: European Space Agency
5 Jun 2018
Space-based lasers and supercomputer to aid the forecasting of extreme weathers
Logo of the International Charter "Space and Major Disasters"
5 Jun 2018
International Charter activated for forest fires in China
Participants at EvIDENz stakeholder workshop in Pretoria, South Africa. , Participants at EvIDENz stakeholder workshop in Pretoria, South Africa. , Participants at the technical training as part of the workshop.
4 Jun 2018
EvIDENz project convenes stakeholder workshop in South Africa
Logo of the International Charter "Space and Major Disasters"
4 Jun 2018
International Charter activated for floods in Yemen
30 May 2018
Crisis Connectivity Charter to aid disaster relief enters into full operation
Beijing from the Sentinel-1A satellite. Image: Copernicus Data/ESA (2014).
25 May 2018
Applications open for United Nations International Conference on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction
Image: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon. NASA.
24 May 2018
New monitoring system strengthens forest conservation in India
22 May 2018
International Charter activated for floods in Djibouti and Sri Lanka
FY-4A satellite capturing the weather over South-east Asia. Source: National Satellite Meteorological Center
22 May 2018
China offers satellite data to Belt and Road countries to tackle disasters
IGAC , IGAC , IGAC
18 May 2018
IGAC develops innovative risk assessment system in Villavicencio, Colombia

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