[SDI-AsiaPacific] China to share expertise, information, and technology for disaster management

[Kate Lance]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/24/content_6785635.htm
China to share disaster forecasting information with developing countries 
China is willing to share its capabilities in disaster forecasting with developing countries to improve their ability to handle natural disasters. The recent tsunami that occurred in the Indian Sea has highlighted a need for cooperation in monitoring and forecasting earthquakes, floods, typhoons and other disasters that hit developing countries, Li Xueju, Minister of Civil Affairs said at a conference in Beijing. According to the minister, China is willing to share its remote sensing information by weather satellites and China Earthquake Network Center with other developing countries.  In addition, the ministry is planning to organize training courses to pass on its experiences in managing natural disasters for officials of developing countries. 
[Source: Xinhua News, 24 September 2007]
 
http://www.scidev.net/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=printarticle&itemid=3937&language=1
China to share expertise, information, and technology for disaster management
Li Xueju, Minister of Civil Affairs, said China is looking to establish an Asian research centre for major disasters, which will study the scientific causes of the region's natural disasters, policies for disaster prevention and mechanisms for international cooperation to reduce post-disaster impacts.He added that China will share data obtained from its Fengyun-II weather satellite, remote sensing information from its environment-monitoring mini-satellites, and the observations of its seismological stations with other developing countries. [Source: SciDev.Net, 28 September 2007]


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