Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
May 5, 2015—Cutting-edge spatial technology will help future-proof Australia against natural disasters and save lives, property and money, according to Australia’s highest ranking disaster managers.
Friday, April 3rd, 2015
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan are to help developing countries in Asia and the Pacific tap the latest technologies, including satellite maps, to help them prepare and respond more effectively and quickly to natural disasters.
...Thursday, March 26th, 2015
Malaysia is currently using a sophisticated system called 'Light Detection and Ranging' (LiDAR) to detect and predict natural disasters for managing disasters more efficiently and effectively. Natural Resources and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit...
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015
Sendai, March 17, 2015 – The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has announced work a new 10-year global programme in support of country efforts to reduce the risk of disasters.
Thursday, October 9th, 2014
U.S. satellite imagery from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expected to soon begin helping the roughly 60 million people living in the Lower Mekong River Basin of Southeast Asia to deal with natural disasters...
Sunday, September 21st, 2014
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has inked a collaborative agreement with the China National Space Administration to work on peaceful missions that include the remote sensing of natural disasters and natural resources. The agreement is the...
Thursday, December 19th, 2013
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is investing in technology and mitigation efforts to help address the disruptions and impacts of natural disaster across the region. The ADB also helps track the impacts of disasters, such as the...
Thursday, September 19th, 2013
Queensland is at the forefront of the use of innovative mapping technology for mining, archaeology and natural disasters. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are now being harnessed as an instrument to better understand the world...
Friday, June 21st, 2013
Rapid urbanization takes a toll on the livability of Chinese cities, which have been left vulnerable to natural disasters and environmentally damaged, said a new report. The Green Book, released on Thursday by the Chinese Academy of...
