The event was organised by the SAARC Disaster Management Centre with support from the UN-SPIDER programme of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and International Water Management Institute (IWMI), one of the 26 regional support offices of UN-SPIDER, and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The workshop was attended by over 25 participants from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The Earth Science Applications Guidebook, created by the NASA Applied Science program, is a collection of best practices and lessons learned on the use of Earth science information for decision-making. Available as web-based multimedia product, it showcases the wealth of knowledge and the passion of scientists, addressing climate change, biodiversity, disaster management, and other challenges.

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) are looking for students from developing countries to study nano-satellite development. Another round of the post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST) Programme, part of the Access to Space for All initiative, is now open for applications. The partners offer three slots in the Master Programme and three in the Doctoral Programme, covering the tuition fee as well as a stipend to cover living expenses.