[Sdi-latinamericacaribbean] First Announcement Fourth International UN-SPIDER Bonn Workshop

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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT 

Fourth United Nations International UN-SPIDER Bonn Workshop on Disaster
Management and Space Technology: 
"The 4C – Challenge: Communication – Coordination – Cooperation
– Capacity Development" 

Organised by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
(UNOOSA)and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) 
Bonn, Germany, 12 – 14 October 2010 
Langer Eugen UN Campus, Hermann-Ehlers-Str. 10 D-53113 Bonn, Germany

Workshop Topics
Main topics of the fourth workshop will include:
1. Space technology in support of risk and disaster management: relevant
space-based solutions and information for risk and disaster management
support and emergency response including on-going and planned
initiatives, case studies and best practices, available geospatial data
for disaster studies and capacity building opportunities.
2. Satellite communications technology: presentations and discussions on
satellite communications services, namely satellite phones, VSAT's,
BGAN's by the service providers and technology developers for the use of
emergency telecommunications.
3. International support mechanisms and SpaceAid: discussion of the
strengthening of the international coordination with regard to access to
existing mechanisms that provide space–based information to support
emergency response such as the International Charter Space and Major
Disasters, GMES/SAFER, Sentinel Asia, SERVIR and the UN-SPIDER SpaceAid
Framework. Specific presentations on the work carried out to support the
response efforts for the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile will also be
included under this theme. Participants will be invited to discuss and
provide feedback on the utility and timeliness of space-based support
for the response and recovery efforts following recent mega-disasters,
including direct and fast availability of satellite data and services to
the responding organizations, and to provide feedback for improving such
support. Key providers and users of space-based data are invited to make
contributions to this discussion, helping evaluate the present state and
making suggestions for better future response efforts.
4. The UN-SPIDER network: presentations regarding the UN-SPIDER National
Focal Points (NFP), the UN-SPIDER Regional Support Offices (RSO), the
Global Thematic Partnership in strong collaboration with UNISDR and
existing Communities of Practice (CoP) will demonstrate the dynamically
growing international network of the UN-SPIDER programme and the role of
its backbone operational platform – the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal.
As a general framework, the workshop will contribute to the coordination
of the various initiatives that are contributing to helping developing
countries access and use space-based technologies for disaster
management and risk reduction as well as to explore possibilities of
capacity development and institutional strengthening.

Target audience
The workshop will provide an opportunity for cutting-edge presentations,
brainstorming and in-depth discussions. It will bring together a total
of 80-100 decision-makers and senior experts from the following groups.

Participation requirements
Participants should hold managerial or professional positions at
governmental agencies, international, national and regional
institutions, NGOs or private industry with programmes or activities
relating to providing support to disaster management and emergency
response activities, early warning systems, risk and vulnerability
assessment, or development of space technology capabilities and/or
solutions. Applicants who demonstrate that the topics of this event are
central to his/her professional activities/responsibilities will be
considered on a priority basis.

Language
The working language will be English.

Financial support
Within the limited financial resources available, a number of selected
international participants from developing countries will be offered
financial support to attend the Workshop. This financial support will
defray the cost of travel (a round trip ticket – most economic fare
– between the airport of international departure in their home country
and Bonn, Germany) and/or the room and board expenses during the
duration of the event.

Deadline for Submission of Applications
Applications for this workshop can be submitted through the online
application tool at the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal
(http://www.un-spider.org/workshop-bonn-2010). The completed online
application form, properly endorsed by the applicant's
government/institution, should be submitted no later than Friday, 13
August, 2010. Only complete applications, with all the requested
information and signatures, will be considered.

Points of Contact
For information regarding the agenda and general arrangements, including
information regarding the venue of the meeting, hotel accommodation,
transportation and other logistical details, please contact Ms. Natalie
Epler, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, UN-SPIDER Bonn
Office.

Ms. Natalie Epler Associate Expert UN-SPIDER Hermann-Ehlers-Str. 10
53113 Bonn Germany Phone: +49 (0)228 - 815 0683  Fax: +49 (0)228 - 815
0399 E-Mail: natalie.epler at unoosa.org

For further information please also check the following website:
http://www.un-spider.org/workshop-bonn-2010