Floods in Mozambique

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Tropical storm Ana has killed at least eight people in Mozambique after making landfall on 24 January, bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

Ana is reported to have affected thousands of people, causing damage to homes and other infrastructure.

The storm reached Mozambique a day after passing over Madagascar. Ana gained strength as it traversed the channel, forming into a Tropical Storm before it made landfall.

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Tropical cyclone in Oman

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At least nine people have died after tropical cyclone Shaheen battered Oman. The storm arrived in the area on Sunday, with winds between 120 and 150 km/h (75-93 mph) as its eye crossed land. Thousands have been evacuated from coastal areas and streets in the capital, Muscat, have been submerged. Infrastructure including electrical facilities and roads were damaged.

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8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference 2023

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The 8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference programme is still under construction. However, the key topics will include: 

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04/03/2023, 12:00am - 04/07/2023, 12:00am
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Vienna International Centre & Austrian Academy of Sciences
Vienna

International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)

European Space Agency (ESA)

Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)

Planetary Defence Coordination Office

The Planetary Society

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Geo Week: The Intersection of Geospatial and the Built World

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Geo Week is the next step in the evolution of the International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF), SPAR 3D Expo & Conference and AEC Next. The combined conference program and tradeshow floor will feature commercial applications of 3D technologies, innovations and case studies in the built environment, advanced airborne and terrestrial remote sensing solutions, smart products for a full project team and much more!

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02/13/2023, 12:00am - 02/15/2023, 12:00am
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Colorado Convention Center
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The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)

The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)

MAAPS

The U.S. Institute of Building Documentation (USIBD)

The World Geospatial Industry Council

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ICIMOD: Satellite data to aid the development of a landslide monitoring and forecasting system for Nepal

This article is a republished news article, created and originally published by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here.

Author: Utsav Maden, Knowledge Management and Communication Officer, ICIMOD

UN-SPIDER and ESCAP: Workshop on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction

The United Nations Workshop on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction was organized jointly by the Office for Outer Space Affairs (UN-SPIDER) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in close cooperation with the Ministry of Emergency Management of People's Republic of China, Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation (APSCO), Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), Thailand, and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

WMO: Past eight years confirmed to be the eight warmest on record

This is an excerpt from a press release from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published on 12 January 2023. Find the full press release here.

The past eight years were the warmest on record globally, fueled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat, according to six leading international temperature datasets consolidated by the World Meteorological Organization.

NASA Partnership Launches New Global Flood Early Warning Technology

This is an excerpt from an article by NASA Earth Science, Applied Sciences.

Floods are among the most deadly and destructive disasters worldwide, and climate change has only increased their severity. To make matters worse, many smaller communities lack the tools they need to detect and respond to floods, leaving them vulnerable to the full force of their impacts.

2nd CEMS Global Flood Forecasting and Monitoring Meeting

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The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) is organising the ‘2nd Global Flood Forecasting and Monitoring Meeting’ which will be hosted online via Zoom Webinar and the Gather.Town platform on Wednesday 08 and Thursday 09 February 2023.

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02/08/2023, 12:00am - 02/09/2023, 12:00am
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS)

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60th session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)

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The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was set up by the General Assembly in 1959. Since its establishment, the Committee's membership has continued to expand.

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02/06/2023, 12:00am - 02/17/2023, 12:00am
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Vienna International Center
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United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs