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International commitments such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction commit National governments to create and implement national and local disaster risk reduction strategies. As part of this, they are increasingly having to make decisions on the sources of data, and types of information that they need. The many interconnected systems and approaches available can be enhanced through the use of accessible and interoperable data.

The Sendai Framework is one of the priority engagement areas for GEO, and this session will have two distinct parts. The first “Earth observations for disaster risk reduction” will concentrate on showcasing the activities within the GEO Work Programme which are relevant to disaster risk management. The second part of the session will be forward looking, and will consider “Innovative technologies for disaster risk reduction”, including tools and technologies currently being developed.

Event programme

Earth observations for Disaster Risk Reduction (1400-1550)

Objective: to provide an overview of some of the successes made in GEO Work Programme activities, and priorities towards the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Speakers:

• Peeranan Towashiraporn, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
• Stefano Salvi, Istituto nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
• Marie-Francoise Voidrot - Open Geospatial Consortium
• Hiromichi Fukui - Chubu Univsrsity
• Alexia Tsouni - BEYOND EO Center of Excellence

Innovative technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction (1600-1800)

Objective: Reporting and measuring of the Sendai Framework requires a new and innovative approach to understanding, measuring and reducing risk. This session will focus on the innovative ways Earth observations are being used, and the technologies that are enabling this change.

Speakers:

• Mamoru Miyamoto, International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management
• Gilberto Camara, (on behalf of) Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais
• Pedro Goncalver, TerraDue
• David Green, NASA

Please note that there will be a short break between the two sessions.

Organizers

Group on Earth Observations

Contact

James Norris (jnorris@geosec.org)