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Using space-based technologies to improve disaster management and provide data for DRR
World Meteorological Day: WMO calls to strengthen climate observations
23 March 2008
WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud said "it is not possible to prevent natural hazards, but the loss of lives and the damage that they cause can be minimized through risk management based on better observations"....
- PORSEC 2008: oceanic manifestation of global changes02-06 Dec 2008
- Second United Nations international UN-SPIDER Bonn workshop: disaster management and space technology - bridging the gap13-15 Oct 2008
- United Nations regional UN-SPIDER workshop: building upon regional space-based solutions for disaster management and emergency response for the Caribbean08-11 Jul 2008