UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS

GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA – ROMANIAN SPACE AGENCY

United Nations/Romania Regional Workshop on the Use of

Space Technology for Disaster Management for Europe

19-23 May 2003

Poiana-Brasov, Romania

19 May 2003, Monday

0800-0900      Registration of Participants

0900-1000      Opening Ceremony

• Opening Statement by ROSA – Dumitru Dorin PRUNARIU

• Statement by UNOOSA – David STEVENS

• Statement by ESA – Giuseppe GIAMPALMO

• Statement by CNES – Jean-Luc BESSIS

• Opening Address - Marius-Ioan PISO (Romanian Space Agency, Romania) - Risk Management Monitoring in the Danube Region (.pdf, 10.5 MB)

1000-1020     Coffee Break

1020-1200     Key Presentations

Chairperson: Marius-Ioan PISO (Romanian Space Agency, Romania)

Rapporteur: Ljudmila MILENOVA (Bulgarian Aerospace Agency, Bulgaria)

• Francesco SARTI (ESA) – The Contribution of ESA Earth Observation Programmes to Disaster Management (.pdf, 31.8 MB)

• Francesco PISANO (UNISDR) - The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the role of the United Nations in Disaster Reduction (.pdf, 6.95 MB)

• David STEVENS (UNOOSA) - Space Technology and Disaster Management – Fostering Partnerships (.pdf, 6.64 MB)

• Jean-Luc BESSIS (CNES, France) - UNISPACE-III Action Team 7 – Toward a Global Disaster Management System (.pdf, 9.59 MB)

1200 –1330     Lunch Break

1330 –1530     Presentation Session 1 – Setting the Tone: Space Technology and Disaster Management

Chairperson: Francesco PISANO (UNISDR)

Rapporteur: Asli Süha DÖNERTAS (TUBITAK, Turkey)

• Tobias FUCHS (European Commission) - EU Research on Disasters and the GMES Initiative (.pdf, 11.8 MB)

• Dumitru Dorin PRUNARIU (Romanian Space Agency, Romania) – Space Technology Impact on Security and Crime (.pdf, 11 MB)

• Tim LYNHAM (Canadian Forest Service, Canada) – Fire Detection and Mapping Using Satellite Remote Sensing: Sensors, Systems and Solutions (.pdf, 19.5 MB)

• Robert BRAKENRIDGE (Dartmouth Flood Observatory, USA) - Using MODIS for Rapid Response Flood Mapping and Measurement (.pdf, 5.78 MB)

1530-1600     Coffee Break

1600-1730     Discussion Panel 1 – Space Technology and Disaster Management – A Vision for Europe

Moderator: Marius-Ioan PISO (Romanian Space Agency)

Rapporteur: Oleksandr KOLODYAZHNYY (Space Research Institute, National Space Agency of Ukraine)

• Giuseppe GIAMPALMO (European Space Agency)

• Dumitru Dorin PRUNARIU (Romanian Space Agency)

• Béla MAGYARI (Hungarian Space Office)

• Plamon ANGELOV (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – Space Research Institute)

1830-2030     Ice-Breaker Cocktail

20 May 2003, Tuesday

0830-1010      Presentation Session 2 – Understanding User Needs - Examples of Using Space Technology for Disaster Management

Chairperson: Eugen VASILESCU (Georgetown University, USA)

Rapporteur: Cagil KOLAT (Middle East Technical University, Turkey)

• Sylvia THOMPSON (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven – Satellite Application Division, Belgium) – The FAME Project (Flood Risk and Damage Assessment Using Modelling and Earth Observation Techniques) (.pdf, 7.1 MB)

• Vlad VALEANU (Centre of Excellence for Space Telemedecine, Bucharest, Romania) – Space Applications for Human Life Protection in Hazardous Circumstances (.pdf, 7.42 MB)

• Ljudmila MILENOVA (Bulgarian Aerospace Agency) - Integrated System for Information and Management of Forest Fires in Bulgaria – A National Concept (.pdf, 12 MB)

• Boris BALTER (Space Research Institute, Russia) - Space Data Processing for Forest Fires and Human Health Impact (.pdf, 7.71 MB)

1010-1030     Coffee Break

1030-1200     Discussion Session 1 – Hazards in Europe – 5 minute contributions followed by Open Discussion

Moderator: Jean-Luc BESSIS (CNES, France)

Rapporteur: George STANCALIE (National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Romania)

• Liviu NEMES (National Civil Protection Authority, Romania) (.pdf, 5.91 MB)

• Arshavir AVAGYAN (Emergency Management Administration, Armenia)

• Ioannis AVLONITIS (Ministry of Interior, Cyprus) (.pdf, 6.46 MB)

• Jovan NEDELJKOVIC (Ministry of Defence, Serbia and Montenegro)

• Asli Süha DÖNERTAS (Scientific and Technical Research Council, Turkey) (.pdf, 25.2 MB)

1200-1330     Lunch Break

1330-1530     Presentation Session 3 – Building Upon What is Available

Chairperson: Brenda JONES (USGS EROS Data Center, USA)

Rapporteur: Plamon ANGELOV (Space Research Institute - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)

• Jean-Luc BESSIS (CNES, France) - International Charter Space and Major Disasters (.pdf, 25.8 MB)

• Paul STEPHENS (SSTL, UK) - The Disaster Monitoring Constellation – First Results (.pdf, 17.5 MB)

• Livio ROSSI (Eurimage – Italy) - High Resolution from Satellite: the Possible Risk Management Answer (.pdf, 29.9 MB)

• Simon CHESWORTH (Radarsat, UK) - Radarsat Mission – Status and Applications for Disaster Management (.pdf, 10.2 MB)

• Rustam RUSTAMOV (Azerbaijan National Aerospace Agency, Azerbaijan) – The Contribution of a Regional Euro Asia Aerospace Agency to Space Technology and Disaster Management (.pdf, 3.56 MB)

• Dan LUNGU (University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania) - Space Applications for Seismic Monitoring (.pdf, 17.7 MB)

1530-1600     Coffee Break

1600-1730     Discussion Session 2 – Meeting User Needs Taking Advantage of the Current Availability of Space-based Information and Technology – 5 minute contributions followed by Open Discussion

Moderator: David STEVENS (UNOOSA)

Rapporteur: Dusan SAKULSKI (National Disaster Management Centre, South Africa)

• Robert BRAKENRIDGE (Dartmouth College – Dartmouth Flood Observatory, USA)

• Georghe STANCALIE (National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Romania)

• Oleksandr KOLODYAZHNYY (Space Research Institute – National Space Agency of Ukraine)

• Simon CHESTWORTH (Radarsat International, UK)

• Elena CRISTEA (Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria) (.pdf, 670 kB)

• Yaroslav PARKHISENKO (Ukrainian Land and Resource Management Center, Ukraine)

• Livio ROSSI (Eurimage, Italy)

21 May 2003, Wednesday

0830-1010     Open Session - Presentation by Workshop Participants

Chairperson: Moutaz DALATI (GORS, Syria)

Rapporteur: Jan RILEY (Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency – CDERA, Barbados)

• Hussain SALEH (Université Libre de Bruxelles – Institut de Recherches Interdisciplinaires et de Developpements) - "Optimising Space Technology using Artificial Intelligence for Efficient and Effective Disaster Monitoring and Management" (.pdf, 10.8 MB)

• Octavian CRISTEA (Bitnet Research Centre on Sensors and Systems, Romania) – “The eSITES pilot project” (.pdf, 2.83 MB)

• Plamon ANGELOV (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – Space Research Institute) – “Seismic Activity Satellite Monitoring System” (.pdf, 5.7 MB)

• Dusan SAKULSKI (National Disaster Management Centre – NDMC – of South Africa) – “ATLAS – Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Management Tools” (.pdf, 11.3 MB)

• Vladimir GERSHENZON (R&D Center ScanEx, Russian Federation) – “IT by ScanEx for Disaster Management from space” (.pdf, 19.5 MB)

• Eugen VASILESCU (Georgetown University, USA) - "Remotely Sensed Epidemic Surveillance of West Nile Virus" (.pdf, 821 kB)

• Florin SERBAN (Romanian Space Agency) – “Educational Tools for Space Data Processing Towards Disaster Management” (.pdf, 3.42 MB)

• Rob POSTMA (European Space Imaging) – “High Resolution Imagery and Disaster Management” (.pdf, 9.77 MB)

• Yaroslav PARKHISENKO (Ukrainian Land and Resource Management Center – ULRMC) – “Space Technology and Disaster Management: The Ukrainian Perspective” (.pdf, 17.3 MB)

• Serban VELICIU (Geological Survey of Romania) – “Monitoring Geo-Hazards in Romania by Use of Remote Sensing”

• Ruben STEPANYAN (National Survey for Seismic Protection, Armenia) - “Earthquake Research Using Space Technologies” (.pdf, 71.6 kB)

• Simion DASCALU (Romania)- ‘Low Altitude Electromagnetic Turbulence – Special Behaviour Over the Earthquake Areas’ (.pdf, 17.5 MB)

• Johannes NEUNER (Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania) – ‘GNSS Applications in Technological and Natural Hazard Areas’ (.pdf, 5.45 MB)

• Simona OANCEA (National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Romania) – ‘Monitoring of the Snow melting Rate on the Territory of Romania Using NOAA/AVHRR Satellite Data’ (.pdf, 5.87 MB)

1010-1030     Coffee Break

1030-1200     Discussion Panel 2 - Current Trends in the Development of Space Technology and the Importance for Disaster Management

Moderator: Klaus BRIESS (German Aerospace Center – DLR, Germany)

Rapporteur: Elena CRISTEA (Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria)

• Octavian BALOTA (INTERGIS srl, Romania)

• Vlad VALEANU (Centre of Excellence for Space Telemedicine, Romania)

• Bill RANEY (Lyman Brothers, USA) 

• Paul STEPHENS (SSTL, UK)

• Vladimir GERSHENZON (Research and Development Center ScanEx, Russian Federation)

• Rob POSTMA (European Space Imaging, Germany)

1200-1330     Lunch Break

1330-1530     Presentation Session 4 - Innovative Developments and Initiatives

Chairperson: Rustam RUSTAMOV (Azerbaijan National Aerospace Agency)

Rapporteur: Anders ROGNES (Norwegian Computer Center, Norway)

• Gheorghe STANCALIE (Inst. Meteorology, Romania) - Monitoring of Meteorological Hazardous Phenomena and Environmental Changes Using EOS data (.pdf, 20.2 MB)

• Elena CRISTEA (Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria) - Use of GPS Permanent Networks in Geodynamics and Disaster Reduction (.pdf, 10.1 MB)

• Alexandru BADEA (Romanian Space Agency, Romania) - Monitoring the Agricultural Risks (Drought) and Deforestation (.pdf, 10.6 MB)

• Bill RANEY (Lyman Brothers, USA) - Portable Satellite Telecommunications for the First Disaster Responder Team (.pdf, 6.58 MB)

• Klaus BRIESS (German Aerospace Center – DLR, Germany) – The BIRD Mission (.pdf, 6.18 MB)

• Caroline FOSTER (European Commission) – Galileo – European Space Technology for Navigation – Assisting Disaster Management (.pdf, 3.95 MB)

1530-1600     Coffee Break

1600-1730     Discussion Session 3 – Building a Framework to Take Advantage of the Benefits of Space Technology – Discussion in Groups

1900-2130     Reception

22 May 2003, Thursday

0830-1010     Presentation Session 5 – Extending the Use of Space-based Technologies

Chairperson: Boris BALTER (Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences)

Rapporteur: Jakub RYZENKO (Space Research Centre, Poland)

• Moutaz DALATI (GORS, Syria AR) – The Role of Remote Sensing in Disaster Management - Case Study: Main Disaster Concerns in Syria and Succinct Description of the Types of Information that is Needed for Disaster Mitigation or Relief Action (.pdf, 12.4 MB)

• Oleksandr KOLODYAZHNYY (Space Research Institute, Ukraine) – Investigation and Publication of the Forestry Changes According to Natural Hazards in the Carpathian Region of Ukraine

• Jean-Claude FAVARD (CNES, France) – Spot 5 Applications – 3D Brasov Examples

1010-1030     Coffee Break

1030-1200     Discussion Panel 3 – Strengthening the Institutional Aspects of Space Technology and Disaster Management

Moderator: Paul STEPHENS (SSTL, UK)

Rapporteur: Alexandr Ioffe (Geological Institute, Russian Federation)

• Florin SERBAN (Romanian Space Agency, Romania)

• Brenda JONES (USGS EROS Data Center, USA)

• Boris BALTER (Space Research Institute – Russian Academy of Sciences)

• Liz RILEY (CDERA, Barbados)

• Dusan SAKULSKI (National Disaster Management Centre, South Africa)

1200 -1330     Lunch Break

1330-1500     Discussion Session 4 – Defining a Plan-of-Action and Building Partnerships

1500-1530     Coffee Break

1530-1700     Wrap-up Session

• Synthesis of Presentations, Open Sessions and Discussion Panels (Reports given by each Rapporteur)

• Presentation of the proposals and recommendations for the implementation of a Regional Network and Plan-of-Action.

  Closing Remarks

• UNOOSA

• ROSA

23 May 2003, Friday

0800-1200     Technical Tour

• Technical Visit