disaster mitigation

A remote-controlled Earth-observing camera system called ISERV (International Space Station SERVIR Environmental Research and Visualization System) will be launched to the International Space Stati...

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A clearer view of earth observation data

March 17, 2011, 3:13 am

An EU-funded project launched in Barcelona, Spain on 17 February has set out to enhance the usability of global environmental data. read more

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Philippines: Adoption of Indonesia's Open Source Disaster Mitigation Tool

May 27, 2013, 1:46 am

The website Futuregov Asia reported that the Philippines are planning to improve their disaster mitigation efforts by adopting an Indonesian mapping and planning tool: "The Department of Scien read more

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Training Workshop on Space Technology for Disaster Mitigation

August 14, 2013, 3:47 am

In response to the needs of developing countries in disaster risk reduction, the CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence on Space Technology for Disaster Mitigation (STDM) in collaboration with the Internati...

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Natural Disaster Mitigation and Earth Observations: a GEOSS perspective

December 13, 2013, 1:46 am

Earth Observation and information system had advanced considerably in the last decades. They proved to be of great value for first responders and risk managers in disaster areas. read more

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Uzbekistan: New equipment to forecast disasters

March 7, 2014, 3:23 am

The Japan International cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided the Institute of Geology and Geophysics in Uzbekistan with computer and GIS technology to monitor natural processes that may cause dis...

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