Publication on Near-Earth Object Impact Scenario in International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
IAWN, UN-SPIDER and other institutions publish article on the need to be prepared in case of Near Earth Objects impacting Earth. Image courtesy of IAA
UN-SPIDER publishes Practical Use Procedure for reporting area of forest damaged or destroyed by fire
A new practical use of the Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) to report on the area of forests damaged/destroyed by fire was published.
Regional Training Course on the International Charter Space and Major Disasters
UN-SPIDER, CEPREDENAC and the International Charter Space and Major Disasters organise a regional training course for Central America, Mexico and Dominican Republic
UN-SPIDER / CEPREDENAC Regional Expert Meeting for Latin America
UN-SPIDER and the Central American Coordination Centre for Natural Disaster Prevention successfully concluded the UN-SPIDER / CEPREDENAC Regional Expert Meeting for Latin America: Space-based solutions for disaster risk reduction and response.
UN SPIDER International Bonn Conference successfully concluded
UN-SPIDER and ZFL of the University of Bonn successfully concluded the UN-SPIDER Bonn International Conference.
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