[TZGISUG] [UN SPIDER] Conference Announcement: United Nations International Conference on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Management "Disaster risk identification, assessment and monitoring"

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Dear colleagues,

The UN-SPIDER Beijing Office is pleased to announce the United Nations
International Conference on Space-based Technologies for Disaster
Management - "Disaster risk identification and response" from 23 to 25
October 2013 in Beijing, China.

Please submit your application for participation online until 10 August
2013: http://www.un-spider.org/beijingdisasterrisk

Despite technological advances in earth observation and the existence of
ground-based systems for disaster prediction and monitoring, several
countries face challenges to assess and reduce disaster risks. These
challenges can be addressed by setting up a mechanism for identifying,
assessing, monitoring and responding to disaster risks. With advances in
the earth observation technology and increasing access to the space based
information, several opportunities are available for disaster managers to
use space technology effectively for disaster and disaster risk management.
The conference is an opportunity to share information on latest methods,
approaches and models used for identifying, assessing and reducing disaster
risks. The conference will also focus on how to operationalize
technological developments to address challenges at the national level by
the national disaster management authorities. The sole purpose of this
conference is to bring together the technologists and end users on a single
platform to ensure that space-based information is effectively employed in
decision-making that saves life and prevents economic losses. In the
context of the Conference the International Training Programme “Flood Risk
Mapping, Modelling and Assessment using Space technology” will be organised
for 25 participants of the conference.

The organisers will be able to provide financial support to a limited
number of participants.  Only participants/experts representing a country
and/or an organisation engaged in developing a long-term partnership with
UN-SPIDER will be considered for the funding support. Those who request
funding support must express their government's or organisation's intention
to develop a work programme with UN-SPIDER in the coming years. The support
will defray the cost of travel (round-trip ticket – most economic fare –
between the airport of international departure in their country of
residence and Beijing) and/or room and board expenses during the duration
of the event.

If you have further questions about the conference, contact Mr. Shirish
Ravan, shirish.ravan at unoosa.org Telephone: (+86) (10) 6353 3527
For specific questions related to the registration process contact Ms. Liu
Jing, liu.jing at unoosa.org Telephone: (+86) (10) 6353 3527

We are looking forward to welcoming you soon in Beijing!

The UN-SPIDER team
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