Office for Outer Space Affairs
UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal
Help Shape the Future of the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal
The UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal is your one-stop platform for resources on space-based disaster risk management. It provides: • Links and guidance on satellite data sources and applications • Recommended practices and step-by-step methodologies • Training materials and tutorials • Case studies and user stories from real-world applications • News and updates on UN-SPIDER activities, events, and global developments
Since its last major review in 2012, the Portal has evolved significantly. Now, we want to hear from you.
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This course consists of a comprehensive series of eight introductory webinars that address the use of remote sensing technology for DM. The course objectives include, among others, to provide access to expertise from space agencies around the world, to link participants to a global network of experts and policymakers and to create awareness about international coordination bodies, such as CEOS, Group on Earth Observations (GEO), United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), and the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters.
Elementary knowledge about Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Digital Image Processing is advised.
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Course Objectives:
Provide access to expertise from space agencies around the world.
Link participants to a global network of experts and policymakers.
Create awareness about international coordination bodies, such as CEOS, Group on Earth Observations (GEO), United
Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), and the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters.
Provide access to datasets and useful tools available from CEOS Members.
Help participants enhance their DRM skills.
Topics:
Introduction to Disasters
Space-based Earth Observation Systems and their Applications for Hydro-meteorological Disasters (Floods), Geological
Disasters (Earthquakes, Landslides, and Volcanoes) and Environmental Disasters (Forest Fires)
Real-Time-Monitoring of Global Precipitation from Space: New Technologies Applied to Heavy Rainfall Risk Reduction
Concepts and Applications of Internet GIS and Sensor Web for Disaster Management and How to Use the TerraMA2 Open Source Computational Platform to Develop Monitoring, Analysis, and Alert Systems
Rapid Mapping and Emergency Services: Success Stories of the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters
