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United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

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). Information platform:

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United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

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  1. 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)

  2. Information platform: • Easily accessible • Comprehensive • Ready-to-use data • Final analysis • Best practices • Training material • Collaborative effort (collaborative platform?)

  3. Available data and information: • Wide range of data available from several sources (National, UNEP, ReliefWeb 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 GeoNetwork? • Data sources from industry (for example Munich Re)

  4. 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)

  5. UNOSAT integrated response model Demand for geo-information

  6. Area selection Product Metadata (DIMAP file) Available products (UNOSAT archive) www.unosat.org A powerful on-line data catalogue hosted at CERN, accessible from anywhere

  7. TrainingUNITAR 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

  8. Risk identification at local level: Matagalpa risk assessment

  9. Risk identification at local level : Matagalpa flood preparedness

  10. Thank you!

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