Subject: [AFREF-16] Space Technology and Disaster Management for Africa To: afref@igscb.jpl.nasa.gov Message-ID: From: "David STEVENS" Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 16:45:29 +0100 Sender: owner-afref Precedence: bulk ****************************************************************************** AFREF Mail 15 Mar 11:16:03 PST 2002 Message Number 16 ****************************************************************************** Author: David Stevens Dear Colleagues, The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa are jointly organising the UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE USE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT FOR AFRICA DATE: 1 - 5 JULY 2002 VENUE: ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - UN CONFERENCE CENTER We are aiming at bringing together no more than 120 participants to discuss the issue of disasters in Africa, the use of space technologies in dealing with disasters, and most importantly to define a Plan-of-Action which will lead to capacity building and the implementation of pilot projects that use space technology to support disaster management activities. The success of the workshop and the follow-up activities will depend to a large extent on the 120 professionals, decision-makers and experts we bring together in Addis Ababa. We hope you can help us in our work in identifying these 120 participants by forwarding this information to those you believe should be involved in this workshop. Information (including the Information Note and the Application Form) can be found on the following web sites: www.oosa.unvienna.org/SAP/stdm and www.uneca.org/disd We would most welcome the opportunity of discussing with all those that would like to participate in the workshop. All those who are involved in the various aspects of disaster management; government institutions, regional and international organisations, NGOs, private sector, academia and development agencies. Best regards and thanks. David David Stevens Office for Outer Space Affairs United Nations Office at Vienna Tel 43-1-26060-5631 FAX 43-1-26060-5830 E-Mail david.stevens@unvienna.org