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:
Besides bringing out a set of recommendations on integrating space information products and services for disaster reduction strategies, the present study provides “a regional cooperative framework” and suggested modalities of regional cooperative mechanisms to address drought and floods and related disasters, and suggested actions towards the institutionalization of the mechanisms.
It promotes the integration of disaster management in development planning, the operational use of space technology in operational disaster management and regional cooperative mechanisms in space technology applications for disaster management.