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China Launches Earth Observation Satellite Gaofen-13 02 for Remote Sensing
China on Friday sent a new Earth observation satellite...
ISRO to conduct young scientist programme in Bengaluru
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organising a...
Egypt launches second remote-sensing satellite from China
The Egyptian Space Agency’s CEO, Sherif Sedky, announced the...
Israeli-developed DRONE DOME to secure Dubai from aerial attacks
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is supplying the system...
China launches 2nd Horus remote-sensing satellite for Egypt (video)
China has launched a second remote-sensing satellite for Egypt,...
China obstructs new subsea cable to Taiwan
Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 connecting Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong,...
Scientific collaboration between China and US key to tackling climate change, experts say
Efforts to combat climate change bore the brunt of...
ISRO Receives India-US Jointly Built NISAR Earth Observation Satellite, Begins Preparations For Launch
US space agency NASA has handed over NISAR earth...
ISRO conducts parachute deployment tests on rail tracks for Gaganyaan Mission
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has conducted Rail Track...
OceanX helps Riyadh boost best up-and-comers in GEOINT
The Saudi Space Commission has given OceanX the difficult...

extreme weather

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013

Climate Change Studies Analyse Risks and Resilience in Urban Vietnam

Three reports published today provide policymakers with concrete proposals to reduce the diverse threats that climate change poses to different communities in urban areas of Vietnam. The researchers —whose studies were supported through the Asian Cities Climate...

Monday, July 8th, 2013

Victorian Government Plan Takes Climate Change Into Account

The Victorian Government's draft Gippsland Regional Growth Plan, a document that will guide land use and infrastructure planning, takes into account climate change. Gippsland can expect an increase in extreme weather events over the next 30 years....

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

GIS Technology Critical in Australia’s Flood Battle

Cutting-edge mapping technology is critical for successfully ‘flood proofing’ the nation, according to one of Australia’s most reputable water management advisors. The message comes as calls for a nationwide approach to flood mapping have increased after extreme...

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Australia Releases a Report on The Angry Summer

The Climate Commission has received questions from the community and the media seeking to understand the influence of climate change on the recent extreme summer weather. This report provides a summary of the extreme weather of the 2012/13...