Since 2002 a series of activities have been organized by the UNESCAP secretariat on the use of space technology for disaster management under the Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development for Asia ...

The disaster management community, especially in developing countries, would possibly have managed floods and drought better, had space applications been put to use more effectively. Earth observation satellites, which ...

Information, communication and space technologies provide the backbone to disaster management efforts. These technologies enable the development of knowledge products and critical services, which have demonstrated their ...

Asia-Pacific is the most disaster-prone region of the world. In recent years, it has faced a series of multiple exogenous shocks that transcend geographical boundaries and endanger our communities. The poor and the vulnerable ...

The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. Natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, droughts and earthquakes have led to the loss of countless lives and property. Given the inter-regional ...

This study is part of an annual series, developed by the Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division of ESCAP. It provides a yearly overview of natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region ...