5 to 6 February 2015 (Vienna, Austria)
The Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) participated in the 6th UN Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) Regional Support Offices (RSO) Meeting, which was held in conjunction with the 52nd Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS). Held from 5 to 6 February, the meeting was attended by more than 30 RSOs from around the world.
During the meeting, the following topics were eagerly discussed:
The Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) participated in the 6th UN Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) Regional Support Offices (RSO) Meeting, which was held in conjunction with the 52nd Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS). Held from 5 to 6 February, the meeting was attended by more than 30 RSOs from around the world. During the meeting, the following topics were eagerly discussed:
1) Activities conducted in 2014
2) Proposed activities for 2015
3) A booklet and portal site developed by UN-SPIDER
4) Issues related to strategies for providing technical guidance to developing countries and best uses of satellites
5) Best practices in providing technical guidance to developing countries
6) Activity reports from working groups on tsunamis, droughts, and floods
At this meeting, ADRC gave a presentation on its 2014 activities and accomplishments as well as its plans for 2015, and discussed many ideas with the secretariat and other RSOs.
(2015/02/05 13:50)