Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
This Symposium provides a unique opportunity for remote sensing practitioners, scientists, system engineers and policy makers to share their knowledge and gain an excellent coverage of the current status of a range of remote sensing applications and developments now critical for the sustainability of the Earth’s environment. Read More
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Not all the programs are listed in this email below. Please kindly contact us at [email protected] . We will be glad to update you on the status and slot of the specific course. Our 2010 schedule is online atwww.esrisingapore.com.sg under Training.
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded a grant of $451,000 to Clark Labs in support of their current work with Google.org in the development of on-line tools for REDD projects. REDD, Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, is a climate change mitigation strategy that offers developing countries and others incentives to reduce
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
The cosmodrome Baikonur continues preparations for the launch of a space rocket “Proton-M” with the upper stage DM-2 and a block of three Russian navigational satellites Glonass-M. Yesterday, at the Launch Complex 81 area specialists Roskosmos completed work on schedule the second seed in the morning dnya.Segodnya calculations professionals Baikonur began recruiting home readiness of the
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Energy Visions 2050 considers measures for addressing the enormous future challenges facing the energy sector, focusing on technological and techno-economic perspectives. The analysis of the development of technologies covers the whole energy chain, highlighting the necessity of efficient energy use in all activities of societies. The contents include a discussion on potential future low-emission and
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
The newly created Integrated Application Promotion (IAP) programme of the European Space Agency (ESA) is inviting public and commercial end-user organisations to propose ideas and suggestions for new services in the Baltic, focusing particularly on maritime issues. The aim is to generate ideas leading to new services that will improve business performance and operations, help enforce
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
An indigenous community in one of Cambodia’s poorest provinces has received new funding in its effort to set up an eco-tourism site at a lake that was recently returned to villagers from private ownership. The mostly indigenous ethnic Kuoy residents of Romchek village in northeast Preah Vihear province are to receive a share of almost US$20,000
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
The reduction of emissions forms a key objective for the European Commission and the Europe 2020 Strategy confirms the 20-20-20 targets aiming at a reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions. The maps of this month show European regions that are affected by excessive emissions in different transport policy scenarios. The flags on the map warn
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
DEUTSCHE WELLE – A Web site designed to organize information from people directly affected by disaster has launched in Pakistan. PakReport.org is the latest deployment of the Ushahidi crowd-sourcing platform and is run by a handful of volunteers in Islamabad who want to help the victims of Pakistan’s floods. Read More
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
BBC – The UN’s climate science body needs stricter checks to prevent damage to the organisation’s credibility, an independent review has concluded. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has faced mounting pressure over errors in its last major assessment of climate science in 2007. The review said guidelines were needed to ensure IPCC leaders
