ISDR Global information platform on disaster risk reduction
ISDR Global information platform on disaster risk reduction: an opportunity for collaboration Einar Bjorgo on behalf of Alain Retiere, UNOSAT Director United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
A partnership led by managed by Information platform: • Easily accessible • Comprehensive • Ready-to-use data • Final analysis • Best practices • Training material • Collaborative effort (collaborative platform? )
A partnership led by managed by Available data and information: • Wide range of data available from several sources (National, UNEP, Relief. Web etc. ) • UNOSAT has, and continues to develop, extensive satellite imagery databases using state of the art engines and web-solutions (hosted at CERN) • Geo data through Geo. Network? • Data sources from industry (for example Munich Re)
A partnership led by managed by Users: • Should focus on services for local technicians and decision makers to really make a difference • Facilitate cooperation and integration to regional and national actors • International users (UN, IOs, NGOs, academics)
A partnership led by managed by UNOSAT integrated response model Demand for geo-information
A partnership led by managed by
A partnership led by managed by www. unosat. org Area selection Product Metadata Available products (UNOSAT archive) (DIMAP file) A powerful on-line data catalogue hosted at CERN, accessible from anywhere
A partnership led by Training UNITAR training and awareness raising Benefit to local communities: • Improved knowledge of how new technologies can be of use for disaster reduction • Awareness raising of decision makers • Education of local staff in development countries increases local capacity • Helping to bridge gap of digitally divide managed by
A partnership led by managed by Risk identification at local level: Matagalpa risk assessment
A partnership led by managed by Risk identification at local level : Matagalpa flood preparedness
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