Presented in the ASEAN Cooperation on Utilization of Space Technology for Disaster Management Seminar, 11th Aug 2010 at Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Thailand. Hosted by GISTDA
Progress of land ecosystem studies with geo information and space technology ...
Summery of project outcome
1. ASEAN Cooperation Project on Utilization of
Space Technology for
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Disaster Management
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Summary of Project Outcome
Chandima Subasinghe
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GeoInformatics Center
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
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2. Summary of Project Outcome
• 1-Day Seminar to increase awareness among decision &
policy makers, senior & junior about the use of space
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technologies for various disaster related activities
• 5-Days Technical Training
• Development of easy-reading materials introducing
GIS/GPS/RS (translate them into local languages)
• Two Regional Workshops in Thailand & Indonesia to
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share the gained knowledge and networking in the
region
3. 1-Day Seminar Sessions
Presentation by External Experts
P t ti b E t lE t
1030 – 1100 Realizing a National Disaster Risk Reduction Program
Current Trends of Disasters in the Asia-Pacific Region and Applications of
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1100 – 1130
Geoinformatics in Disaster Management
1130 – 1200 Future direction of Geoinformatics/ICT for Disaster Risk Reduction
1200 – 1330 Lunch
Presentations by Local Agencies / Presentation of Case studies
1330 - 1350 Use of Space Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction in Thailand
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1350 – 1420 Forest Fire Detecting and Monitoring by MODIS/NOAA
1420 – 1450 Flooding: C
Fl di A Case Study i C b di
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Tea/Coffee Break
Natural Disasters, Present Policies and Procedures for Disaster Risk
1450 – 1530
Reduction i Th il d
R d ti in Thailand
1530 – 1600 Landslide: A Case Study in Nan Province, Thailand
1600 – 1630 Drought: A Case study in Cambodia
1630 Closing Remarks
4. 5-Days Technical Training
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Landslides &
Project Flooding Danger Case Study Case Study
NK Landslide
Introduction & Hazard Implementation Implementation
Model
Disaster Risk Mgt Flooding Danger
Framework & Role
F k R l Characterization
Ch t i ti Case St d
C Study Case St d
C Study Case St d
C Study
of Satellite Remote (Flood Modeling Implementation Implementation Implementation
Sensing & NK Models)
Flood Risk
NK-GIAS Software Management
Case Study Case Study Case Study
Introduction & (Practices
Implementation Implementation Implementation
Installation including
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Activities)
Case Study
Watershed Case Study Case Study Discussion and
Implementation
Characteristics Introduction Implementation Windup
9. Project Goal
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The goal of the project is to build the individual and
institutional capacity
Technical knowledge of using satellite images in
utilizing in producing products & information
and demonstrate the potential of space based
technologies (remote sensing/GPS/GIS) for management
and reduction of risks due to natural disasters using case
study/studies
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10. Modules to Achieve the Goal
Module 1: Needs Survey visiting each country
Module 2: Development of easy-reading material
introducing GIS/GPS/RS and Application to DRR
Module 3: 1-Day Seminar to increase awareness
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Module 4: 5 Days Hands-on Training
Module 5: 2 Regional Conferences in Thailand and
Indonesia
11. Modules to Achieve the Goal
Module 3
1-day seminar to raise awareness among decision &
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policy makers, senior & junior about the use of space
based technology for various disaster related activities
activities.
Target about 70-80 participants
Module 4
Carryout at least 5 day technical training locally based on at
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least one case study. 30-40 participants given facilities.
Module 5
Conduct 2 Regional Workshops in Thailand & Indonesia to
share the gained knowledge and networking in the region.