Floods in Pakistan: International Charter activated
Following heavy floods and landslides in Pakistan's Punjab and Kashmir provinces, the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated to provide satellite-based disaster maps. The...
View ArticleFloods in France: International Charter activated
Several people have died after torrential rains and subsequent floods in southern France on 17 and 18 September 2014. The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated on 18 September...
View ArticleUN-SPIDER strengthens Universal Access to the International Charter: Space...
On 16 October, Luc St-Pierre, Coordinator of UN-SPIDER, presented via teleconference the 2014 report of activities of UNOOSA in support to the International Charter: Space and Major Disaster...
View ArticleMalawi: International Charter activated for storm
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was triggered to provide satellite-based emergency maps in response to a major storm in Lilongwe district, Malawi on 2 January 2015. The mechanism...
View ArticleUN-SPIDER Updates December 2014
In this issue:UN-SPIDER at a glanceNew UN-SPIDER Portal design and French version launchedUN-SPIDER participates in Asia-Europe Meeting Roundtable on Disaster RescueKorean delegation visited the...
View ArticleInternational Charter: Project Manager Training in Vienna
On the sidelines of the 52nd session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), UN-SPIDER hosted a Project Manager (PM) training for the...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for floods in Bolivia
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated for floods in northern Bolivia after heavy rain caused the River Acre to overflow on 24 February 2015. The mechanism will provide...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for a volcanic eruption in Chile
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated for an eruption at Villarrica Volcano in southern Chile. The mechanism was activated by the National Emergency Office of the Ministry...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated to support response efforts in Vanutua with satellite-based maps. Vanuatu was heavily affected by Cyclone Pam on 13 and 14 March 2015...
View ArticleBolivia: Recommended Practice by Ukraine RSO used in International Charter...
A Recommended Practice elaborated by UN-SPIDER's Regional Support Office in Ukraine, was used by to create maps in a recent activation of the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters for the...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for floods in Bangladesh
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters has been triggered to provide satellite-based emergency maps in response to floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the north and central...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for earthquake in Chile
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters has been triggered to provide satellite-based emergency maps in response to a powerful 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Chile and also caused a tsunami,...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for Hurricane Joaquin in Bahamas
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters has been triggered to provide satellite-based emergency maps in response to a category four storm that passed over the Bahamas on 2nd. October,...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for massive landslide in Guatemala
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters has been triggered to provide satellite-based emergency maps in response to heavy rains that triggered a massive landslide in the "El Cambray 2"...
View ArticleInternational Charter and Copernicus Emergency Management Service activated...
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters has been triggered to provide satellite-based emergency maps in response to the 7.5 magnitude strong earthquake that struck the Hindu Kush region of...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for Russian Federation flooding
The International Charter Space and Major Disasters has been activated for flooding in the Volgogradskaya Oblast Region of the Russian Federation on 4 April, caused by vast amounts of melting snow...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for earthquake and eruption of Kilauea...
The International Charter Space and Major Disasters has been activated for an earthquake and eruption of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, USA on Monday.The volcano erupted on 4 May alongside a 6.9...
View ArticleInternational Charter activation for flood in Somalia
The International Charter Space and Major Disasters has been activated for flooding in Somalia on 7 May, caused by weeks of heavy rainfall.The rainwater has caused the Shabelle and Juba rivers to run...
View ArticleInternational Charter activation for earthquake in Indonesia
The International Charter “Space and Major Disasters” has been activated on 6 August after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Lombok, Indonesia.At least 98 people have been killed and...
View ArticleInternational Charter activation for floods in Venezuela and India
The International Charter “Space and Major Disasters” has been activated for floods in Venezuela on 15 August and in India on 16 August.Floods in VenezuelaIn Venezuela, persistent heavy rain and...
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