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Geo-information in Humanitarian Emergencies Lecture

Type
Seminar
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Date
Duration
1 Days
Programme Area
Satellite Imagery and Analysis
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
unosat@unitar.org
Contact Number
+41 22 767 4020
Partnership
University of Copenhagen
Registration
Private – by invitation
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-Face
Language(s)
English
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When disasters strike, the first thing the international early response community needs is information: What has happened, where did it happen, what is the effect, what response is needed and so on. Not only can satellite imagery taken immediately after an event like an earthquake or tropical cyclone show what has happened through images of destroyed infrastructure or flood surge, but with their inherent geo-coding, one can tell immediately where the event took place and the apparent magnitude and impact of the disaster. This is key information for an efficient planning and coordination of emergency response operations as well as to perform a GIS based preliminary impact and damage assessment.

The aim of the lecture is to provide participants with basic concepts and case examples in the use of Geospatial Information Technology (GIT) for emergency response (impact analysis and preliminary damage assessment).

 

At the end of the lecture participants should be able to:

  • Define and describe basic concepts and terminology related to Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS);
  • Explain advantages and limitations of using GIT in support to emergency response; 

This is a full time face-to-face lecture with presentations of concepts & applications in relation to utilizing geospatial science in emergency response mapping. This lecture includes 3 sessions with an average workload of around 5 hours.

Participants of this course are expected to meet the Master of Disaster Management admission criteria. It is recommended that participants attending the lecture have a working knowledge of English.

Class Size:

The number of participants is limited to 25.

 

Course Coordination:

Luca Dell’Oro, Specialist at UNITAR-UNOSAT (Luca.delloro [at] unitar.org (Luca[dot]delloro[at]unitar[dot]org))