In this issue:
UN-SPIDER at a glance
- UN-SPIDER works with partners on Earth observation for disaster risk reduction
- UN-SPIDER participates in 3rd High Level Forum of UN Committee of Experts on Geospatial Information
- UNGA Fourth Committee discusses UN-SPIDER programme
- Bhutan: Project for stronger disaster response and recovery preparedness
Data application of the month
News from our Regional Support Offices
- SUPARCO: Best Practices for flood management in Pakistan
- Colombia: IGAC holds workshop on remote sensing for floods and landslides
- Iran: ISA announces the launch of three remote sensing satellites into space
News from our Community
- UN observes International Day for Disaster Reduction
- International Charter activated four times in October 2014
- International Charter: Space and Major Disasters - 2013 Report now available
- World Disaster Report 2014 launched by Red Cross Red Crescent
- ESA announces the beginning of Sentinel-1A operational life
- World Risk Report 2014 published
- Access to satellite imagery: Launch of Skybox for Good programme
- JAXA: End of mission for PR rainfall observation radar on TRMM
- Access to satellite imagery: Launch of Skybox for Good programme
- Weather forecasting: Second generation MetOp satellites to be developed
- China plans to build comprehensive earth observation system
- New NASA instrument for rapid hurricane response and marine forecasting
Upcoming events
