Session 3 focused on the use of Earth Observation in supporting effective policy responses for climate change adaptation, mitigation and other impacts. Topics for discussion included:
- Tools to compliment global environmental decisions
- ICT essentials for disaster preparedness, response and mitigation
- Country case studies on application of Earth observation for climate change
- What are the opportunities and challenges for the use of Earth Observation for climate change, especially in developing countries?
- What guidelines could be given to faciliate the use of Earth Observation for climate change, especially in developing countries?
Moderator: Ms Aprajita Sharrma, Co-Rapporteur for Question 6/2, Ministry of Communications, India
Speakers:
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EO in support of the Paris Agreement [Presentation]
Ms Sara Venturini, Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat -
Climate Risks & Early Warning Systems (CREWS): Using Earth observation for early warning - examples from West Africa and the Pacific [Presentation]
Mr Jean-Baptiste Migraine, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Role of Earth observation in climate action [Presentation]
Mr Vadim Nozdrin, Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU
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ITU/WMO/UNESCO IOC Joint Task Force on SMART cables: climate monitoring and disaster warning using submarine cables) [Presentation]
Mr Hiroshi Ota, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU
Q&A