UN-SPIDER Regional Workshop: Building upon Regional Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Response for Africa

Abstract

UN-SPIDER, ECA and SWF on Friday concluded the regional workshop entitled: Building upon Regional Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Response for Africa. The workshop gathered participants from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, ranging from high ranking officers from civil protection agencies, space agencies from African nations, regional Centres of Excellence and training centres, research centres from Africa and Europe, mapping and remote-sensing agencies, representatives from ministries of agriculture and environment, as well as representatives of private agencies that commercialize space imagery, products and services. Using a combination of plenary presentations, panels, and discussion sessions, the workshop presented the most recent advances regarding the use of space-based information for disaster risk management and emergency response, as well as for other applications related to climate change and health.