Role of Earth Observation in Multi- Hazard Disaster Risk Assessment and Monitoring Targets of the Sendai Framework

Role of Earth Observation in Multi- Hazard Disaster Risk Assessment and Monitoring Targets of the Sendai Framework

Objective

  1. Impart skills of using Earth observation techniques in multi-hazard disaster risk, with emphasis on climate-induced disasters - flood and drought disasters;
  2. Demonstrate a pilot project conducted in one of the Member State on creating spatial data repository for monitoring targets of the Sendai Framework;
  3. One day workshop to discuss space and geospatial tools and technologies to support disaster risk reduction and emergency response efforts

Duration 04/12/2019 to 08/12/2019
Organizer SAARC Disaster Management Centre, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), through its United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Co-organizers International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Sri Lanka and Centre for Space Science and Technology Education for Asia and the Pacific (UN affiliated), India
Venue Country INDIA
Venue City Gandhinagar
Venue SAARC Disaster Management Centre (SDMC-IU), GIDM Campus, Raisan Village, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Registration Deadline 02/12/2019
Language Of Event English
Document(s)

Expected outcomes

The expected outcome is the enhanced cooperation and sharing of best practices amongst disaster management agencies and experts in the region, deepen engagement with the countries in the region to serve their specific needs and enhance regional cooperation for better utilization of space-based and geospatial information in disaster risk management.

Resource Person

  • Dr. C M Bhatt
  • Dr. Giriraj Amarnath
  • Dr. Shirish Ravan
  • Dr. Niranga Alahacoon
  • Dr. Surajit Ghosh
  • Mr. Moses Duguru
  • Dr. G S Rao
  • Dr Nilesh Desai

Participants

  • Mr Abdul Ahad Kohdamani
  • Mr. Shirin Agha Samim
  • Mr. Zabihullah Siawash
  • Ms. Fatima Tuz Zohora
  • Mr. Mohd. Aminul Islam
  • Mr. Md. Korban Ali
  • Mr.Thuenzang Choephel
  • Mr. Tobgay
  • Mr. Samdrup Dorji
  • Mr. Ajay Kumar Katuri
  • Mr. Abdulla Hafiz Abdul Sattar Ali
  • Mr. Ibrahim Waheed
  • Mr. Chirinjivi Giri
  • Mr. Himlal Bishwakarma
  • Mr. Sagar K C
  • Mr. Muhammad Kashif
  • Mr. Khalid Mehmood
  • Dr. Sandeep Pandey
  • Ms. Asha N Patel
  • Mr. Jigar D Patel
  • Mr. Sanjay Joshi
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