• Share and learn experiences on the use of spacebased information in disaster preparedness and risk assessment;
• Provide hands-on experience on using wide-range of satellite datasets both optical and microwave data, preparation of flood inundation products and analysis on flood damage;
• Analyze flood damage on crop affected areas and flood risk assessment using GIS tools; and
• Disseminate disaster products and demonstrate flood visualization using ERDAS tool

A week-long training aims to provide comprehensive overview of use of space-based information for disaster preparedness and risk assessment with special emphasis on flood mapping and monitoring. Furthermore, the training will increase the awareness of managers and decision-makers involved in disaster management of the potential benefits of using space-based technologies.

For more information, download the programme document [PDF].