In this issue:
UN-SPIDER at a glance
- United Nations/Germany International Conference on Earth Observation successfully concluded
- UNOOSA becomes new chair of International Working Group on Satellite based Emergency Mapping
- New UN-SPIDER Newsletter available
- Internship opportunities with UN-SPIDER
- UN-SPIDER participates in the 36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of the Environment
Data Application of the Month
News from our Regional Support Offices
- IGAC: Monitoring mining areas in Colombia
- SRI Ukraine provides preliminary forecast for winter wheat
- IWMI: Training on Earth observation for flood risk mapping
- IGAC: Preparing for the 2015 International Geomatic Week
- ROSA announced prizes of ESNC Regional Competition in Romania
- ICIMOD provides resources and expertise to support earthquake relief efforts in Nepal
News from our Community
- Landsat 8 imagery accessible to non-profit organizations
- Satellite technology to combat droughts in India
- NASA Soil Moisture Mission begins science operations
- Viet Nam and India cooperate in remote sensing technology
- Supercomputer K: An ally to reduce disaster risks
- New Copernicus Earth observation mission by ESA and Airbus Defence
- Cuba promotes use of satellite remote scanning and detecting
- New study warns: Loss of rainfall satellites will hamper flood management
- Volunteers mapped Nepal’s Earthquake within 48 hours
- International Charter activated twice in May 2015
Upcoming events
- 1-5 June 2015, Hangzhou, China: East Asia Summit (EAS) workshop on Application of Space Information Technology in Major Natural Disaster Monitoring and Assessment and 2nd ASEAN workshop on “Development of mechanisms for acquisition and utilisation of space-based information during emergency response”
- 9-10 June 2015, Beijing, China: International Workshop on Supporting Future Earth with Global Geo-Information
- Apply now: 1-4 September 2015, Cape Town, South Africa: United Nations/South Africa Symposium on Basic Space Technology "Small Satellite Missions for Scientific and Technological Advancement"
- Extended deadline: 7-10 September 2015, Graz, Austria: United Nations/Austria Symposium for Integrated Space Technology Applications for Climate Change
- Apply now! 14-16 September 2015, Beijing, China: United Nations International Conference on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Management - “A consolidating role in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction: 2015-2030”
- Apply now: 26-30 September 2015, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran: United Nations/Iran Workshop on Space Technology Applications for Dust Storm and Drought Monitoring
- Apply now: 9-11 October 2015, Jerusalem, Israel: United Nations/International Astronautical Federation Workshop on Space Technology for Socio-Economic Benefits "Water Resources Management"
