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.
We invite you to take part in the 2025 evaluation of the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal!
The Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction Course (EVRC) has been designed to achieve the goal of supporting the creation of earthquake resilient society. With rich experiences in providing similar training courses on natural disaster risk reduction at international level, ADPC provides a model training experience in this course by integrating study materials, audio visual tools, and interactive learning strategies, while bringing together earthquake preparedness and mitigation experience from severely affected countries around the world.
Key issues covered in this course include:
Relationship between rapid unstable development and earthquake vulnerability,
Hands-on practices on diagnostic tools and techniques for earthquake hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment,
Effective strategies for earthquake vulnerability reduction and resistance,
Multi-sectoral partnership for implementing comprehensive earthquake vulnerability reduction strategies,
Capacity building on earthquake preparedness & response functions, and planning &recovery for sustainable development.
All teaching and reference materials are in English.Participants must be fully conversant in English.
