Space solutions proposed to lessen Africa’s vulnerability to 'natural disasters'

Source(s): Newswise Inc.

During an event organized by the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) called for more use of space-based technologies in Africa, especially applications and solutions targeting disaster-risk management, emergency response, and climate change and health-related issues, according to Secure World Foundation (SWF) through Newswise.

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