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| Tuesday, 12 September 2006 | ||
| Opening session | ||
| Chairperson: | W. Riedler (Austrian Academy of Sciences) | |
| Welcome / Opening Remarks | W. Riedler, Austrian Academy of Sciences
W. Baumjohann, Austrian Academy of Sciences H. Böck, Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs A. Kleinsasser (Ms.), Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology K. Edlinger-Ploder (Ms.), State of Styria P. Piffl-Percevic, City of Graz M.-E. De Vel (Ms.), European Space Agency S. Camacho, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
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| Objectives of the Symposium | H. Böck,
Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs / S. Camacho, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| Keynote addresses | ||
| Chairperson: | S. Gadimova (Ms.), United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs | |
| Rapporteur: | T. Peralta (Ms.), The Philippines | |
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Space applications to monitor the impact of energy generation and use on air pollution
Lawrence Friedl, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States of America |
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European contribution to the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) in the context of the Framework Programme of Community Research
Pascal Le Grand, European Commission, Belgium |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Air pollution and energy use: a challenge for sustainable development | ||
| Chairperson: | D. Rugbere (Ms.), Nigeria | |
| Rapporteur: | C.E. Mansilla Mejia, Guatemala | |
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Combating air pollution resulting from energy use in Asia
Thi Kim Oanh Nguyen (Ms), Thailand |
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Impact of air pollution caused by energy use on public health: a case from Mongolia
Tugsbayar Sundui, Mongolia |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Data needs for monitoring energy use and its impact on air pollution
Françoise Mukaklisa (Ms.), Rwanda |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Climate Change, Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Assessment
Katia Simeonova (Ms.), Germany |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Wednesday, 13 September 2006 | ||
| Space applications for exploration and production of energy | ||
| Chairperson: | O. Koudelka, Austria | |
| Rapporteur: | S. K. Prabotosari, Indonesia | |
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Challenges associated with the use of space applications for monitoring air pollution resulting from energy use, production and generation
Joseph Akinyede, Nigeria |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Use of renewable energy resources in developing countries
Deborah Rugbere (Ms.), Nigeria |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Spin-offs of space technology for energy generation: solar, wind and wave energy generation
Lawrence Friedl, United States of America |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Systems Analysis for Policy
Sten Nilsson and Michael Obersteiner, Austria |
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A digital Earth framework for regional autonomy in energy supply
Josef Strobl, Austria |
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| Addressing the impact of energy use on air pollution using space applications | ||
| Chairperson: | M. Schardt, Austria | |
| Rapporteur: | A. Randrianarivony, Madagascar | |
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Aerosol climatology over India and radiative implications: initiatives under ISRO geosphere biosphere programme
Krishnamoorthy Krishna, India |
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Challenges in the use of space applications for monitoring air pollution: experience from Pakistan
Badar Munir Khan Ghauri, Pakistan |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Challenges in monitoring air pollution: experience from Cambodia
Rithirak Long, Cambodia |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Thursday, 14 September 2006 | ||
| Remote sensing for monitoring sources of air pollution in urban and rural areas | ||
| Chairperson: | L. Beckel, Austria | |
| Rapporteur: | T. M. Dang, Viet Nam | |
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Industrial and household energy consumption and air pollution in developing countries: a case from Georgia
Nino Lazashvili (Ms.), Georgia |
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Household energy consumption and air pollution in developing countries: data and information needs of decision makers
Teresita Peralta (Ms.), The Philippines |
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Air pollution from lignite-based electricity generation: a case study from Kosovo
Nezakete Hakaj (Ms.), Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Air pollution forecasting system from country to urban scale implemented in Romania
Michaela Caian (Ms.), Romania |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Affordable space technologies and information resources for addressing air pollution and energy use | ||
| Chairperson: | Lawrence Friedl, United States of America | |
| Rapporteur: | Ajwad Musthafa, Maldives | |
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Remote sensing based methods for the inventory of woody biomass
Mathias Schardt, Austria |
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Affordable space-based telecommunications for monitoring air pollution and energy use
Otto Koudelka, Austria |
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Dissemination of space-based information related to air pollution and energy use to rural population: experience from India
Madhava Rao Vasala, India |
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Education opportunities in space applications: UN-affiliated regional centres for space science and technology education
Sharafat Gadimova (Ms.), United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
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Central American Regional Visualization and Monitoring System: SERVIR (Central American Uses of Remote Sensing)
Carlos Mansilla M., Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Guatemala |
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