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Policy framework on space information products and services for disaster management
(United Nations, 2004)
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 ...
Towards regional cooperative mechanisms for managing floods and drought in Asia and the Pacific using space technology
(United Nations, 2003)
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 ...
Framework for regional cooperation on space technology supported disaster reduction strategies in Asia and the Pacific : study report prepared for the meeting of experts on space applications for disaster management, Chiang Mai, 25-28 July 2005
(United Nations, 2005)
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 ...
Policies and strategies in incorporating and using available new ICT, including space-based applications, in multisectoral regional cooperation for resilient, inclusive and sustainable development
(United Nations, 2014)
It is well known that the Asia-Pacific suffers the most from disasters due to the growing population and economies
becoming more exposed to disaster hazards. For decades, international agreements have advocated building ...
