United Nations International UN-SPIDER Workshop: Space-based Information and Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Response.

1. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
UNOOSA
United Nations International UN-SPIDER Workshop:
Space-based Information and Solutions for
Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Organized by
the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
and the German Aerospace Center (DLR)
with the support of
The Federal Government of Germany
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007

2. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
1.) Presentation of Objectives
of the Working Groups
2.) Organisational Matters

3. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
„Earth Rise“ Apollo 8 [24 December 1968 © NASA]

4. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA

5. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA

6. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
© GEO Secretariat

7. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA

8. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Talking about
„Space-based Information“
from the user perspective
What information exists?
How to find?
How to access?

9. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Need of an Information Gateway to Space-based Information
for Disaster Management Support

10. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal:
A Web Portal for Information,
Communication, and Process Support

11. Integrated Information Web For Disaster Management Support
The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Background photo: © Claudia Henriette Schmidt

12. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
The working groups:
1. Platform for Fostering Alliances -
User Requirements (Room 1916)
2. Platform for Fostering Alliances -
Horizontal Coordination (Room 2112)
3. Knowledge Portal (Room 2712)
4. Knowledge Management and
Capacity Building (Room 130)

13. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Structure of the working groups:
1.) Chairman
2.) Moderator
3.) Rapporteur
4.) Time-Keeper

14. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Objectives of the Working Groups
1. Platform for Fostering Alliances - User Requirements
- bringing together the disaster management and space communities
- collecting information on the specific needs of end-users
2. Platform for Fostering Alliances - Horizontal Coordination
- outlining a horizontal coordination framework as well as recommendations on how
to maximise these opportunities to the benefit of developing countries
3. Knowledge Portal
- provide valuable technical and conceptual input that will contribute to the definition
and development of the SPIDER Knowledge Portal
4. Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
- design a capacity building framework specific to disaster management activities,
especially in developing countries

15. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA

16. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA

17. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
2.) Organisational Matters

18. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Participant
Organiser / Technical Support Team

19. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Who is Who?

20. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Venue: UN Campus
Langer Eugen

21. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
SPIDER Conference Ticket:
Allows free utilisation of buses and subway
in the region Bonn city from 29th to 31st October.

22. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
UN-Campus Bonn:
"Tall Eugene – Langer Eugen”
Cafeteria 28th floor
UN-SPIDER offices 23rd floor
Conference room 19th floor

23. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Receptions during the workshop:
Monday, 29th, 15:00 – 16:00
Inauguration Ceremony of the UN-SPIDER Bonn Office
(Langer Eugen, 19th floor; room 1916)
Monday, 29th, 16:00 – 17:00
Reception in the Cafeteria of Langer Eugen (28th floor)
Hosted by the German Federal Ministry
of Economics and Technology
“For the Inauguration Ceremony we kindly ask you
to leave the first two tiers in room 1916
unoccupied for special guests.”

24. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Monday, 29th, 19:30 – 22:00
Conference Dinner Reception hosted by DLR
Altes Rathaus, Bonn

25. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Hotel
Altes Beethoven
Rathaus
Universität
Markt

26. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Tuesday, 30th, 19:30 – 22:00
Conference Reception
River Rhine Tour with MS Godesia

27. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 Venue: UN Campus
October 2007
UNOOSA Langer Eugen
Heussallee

28. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Internet access for participants
of the workshop will be provided in
Room 129

29. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Space-based Information are highly relevant to political decision makers!

30. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA
Thank you for your attention!
There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth.
We are all crew!
Marshall McLuhan

31. The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information
for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Bonn, Germany, 29 – 31 October 2007
UNOOSA