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Call for Applications for the International Workshop on the Use of Space Technology for Sustainable Development
The Morocco Royal Centre for Remote Sensing (CRTS), which has been using space information to provide solutions necessary for sustainable development, is interested in expanding its efforts to technology transfer and to develop international cooperation. The workshop will be held in Rabat (Morocco) in 25-27 April 2007, and will also build upon the work being carried out by the Office for Outer Space Affairs within its Space Application Programme.
The objectives of this Workshop are: (a) to increase the awareness among decision makers, and users on the potential benefits of applying space technology to environmental monitoring and management; (b) to expand the information and data exchange networking on the use of Earth Observation data; and (c) to develop regional/national pilot projects that use space technology to support the sustainable development for Africa.
The main topics to be discussed at the workshop will be the use of space technology for:
• Improving integrated management and sustainable development of water resources;
• Improving the management and protection of coastal and marine ecosystems;
• Supporting sustainable agricultural land-use and combating desertification and drought;
• Supporting sustainable forest management;
• Supporting sustainable development for Africa
Deadline for Submission of Applications: Friday 2 March 2007.
Application Form (MSWord format, English only).
| Contact information |
Ms. Sharafat Gadimova, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. / Ms. Amal Layachi, Royal Centre for Remote Sensing, Morocco
(email: sharafat.gadimova@unvienna.org ; layachi@crts.gov.ma) Phone: + 43 1 26060 5479 ; Fax: + 43 1 26060 5830 / + 212 37 71 54 48 or + 212 37 71 54 98 |
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| News type | CallForPaper |
| File link |
http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SAP/act2007/morocco/index.html |
| Source of information | The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
| Keyword(s) | Use of Space Technology for Sustainable Development, Earth Observation data, sustainable development for Africa, sustainable agricultural land-use and combating desertification and drought, integrated management and sustainable development of water resources, management and protection of coastal and marine ecosystems, forest management |
| Subject(s) | AGRICULTURE , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY |
| Relation | thematicdirs/events/sev192473 |
| Geographical coverage | Morocco |
| News date | 18/01/2007 |
| Working language(s) | ENGLISH |
