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| Tuesday, 11 September 2007 | ||
| Opening Session | ||
| Master of Ceremony: | W. Riedler (Austrian Academy of Sciences) | |
| Welcome / Opening Remarks | Wolfgang Baumjohann, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Helmut Böck, Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs Ulrike Rohrmeister (Ms.), Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology Siegfried Nagl, City of Graz Hans Haubold, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
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| Keynote Addresses | ||
| Chairperson: | Helmut Böck, Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs | |
| Rapporteur: | Levent Canturk, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs | |
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Tomorrow's Climate - Today's Challenge for Sustainable Development
Lučka K. Kajfež-Bogataj (Ms.), IPCC |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Socio-economic Benefit Assessment of Global Earth Observations
Michael Obersteiner, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Objectives of the 2007 Symposium and Review of the 2006 Symposium | ||
| Chairperson: | Johannes Ortner, EURISY | |
| Rapporteur: | Levent Canturk, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs | |
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Objectives of the 2007 Symposium
Helmut Böck, Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs Werner Balogh, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Review of the 2006 Symposium
Thi Kim Oanh Nguyen (Ms), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Lawrence Friedl, NASA, United States |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Overview of Earth Observations, Satellite Applications, and Atmospheric Monitoring | ||
| Chairperson: | Johannes Ortner, EURISY | |
| Rapporteur: | Levent Canturk, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs | |
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Overview of Satellite Capabilities and Remote Sensing for Monitoring the Atmosphere and Review Uses in Air Quality and Other Applications
Sundar Christopher, University of Alabama in Huntsville, United States Jill Engel-Cox (Ms.), Battelle Memorial Institute, United States |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Global and Regional Initiatives | ||
| Chairperson: | Ulrike Rohrmeister (Ms.), Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology | |
| Rapporteur: | Virginia Fernandez Ramos (Ms.), National Environmental Agency, Uruguay | |
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Activities within the WMO Space Programme
Jerome Lafeuille, WMO |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Recent Progress with GMES and GMES Atmosphere Service
Robert Lowson, European Environment Agency and GMES Bureau, European Commissionria |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Indian Space Programme and its Contributions to Atmosphere and Climate Change Surveillance for Sustainable Development
Cheljuri B.S.Dutt, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), ISRO Geosphere Biosphere Programme |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Space Tools and Solutions for Monitoring the Atmosphere in Support of Sustainable Development
Munaf Ali, General Organization of Remote Sensing (GORS), Syria |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation
Ashwinie Boedhoe-Hemai (Ms.), Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation, Suriname |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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The Gambia Environment Information Management System in Support to Sustainable Development
Ebrima L. Ceesay, National Environmental Agency, The Gambia |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Space Tools and Applications in the Context of National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Nepal
Raja Ram Chhatkuli, Department of Survey National Geographic Information Infrastructure Programme (NGIIP), Nepal |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Small Satellite Technologies for Atmospheric Monitoring
Juan A. Fernandez-Saldivar, Mexico, presently at the Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey, UK |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Monitoring the Atmosphere Using Meteorological Satellites in Support of Sustainable Development for Africa
Joan Kabaselleh (Ms.), IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre, Kenya |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Wednesday, 12 September 2007 | ||
| Space Tools for Atmosphere Monitoring | ||
| Chairperson: | Otto Koudelka, Joanneum Research, Austria | |
| Rapporteur: | José Santos, Facultad de Ingenieria Maritima, Ecuador | |
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EUMETCast/GEONETCast
Vincent Gabaglio, EUMETSAT |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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CEOS Virtual Constellations: Atmospheric Composition
Lawrence Friedl, NASA, United States |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Space Tools for Atmosphere Monitoring: GMES PROMOTE
Thilo Erbertseder, GMES PROMOTE, DLR |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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African Monitoring of the Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD)
Vincent Gabaglio, EUMETSAT |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Ground Monitoring Using Satellite Communications
Otto Koudelka, Joanneum Research, Austria |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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The Philippine National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (NMHS): Its Products and Services for Sustainable Development
Carina Lao (Ms.), Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), The Philippines |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Space Tools and Solution for Monitoring the Atmosphere in Sustainable Development
Nacima Rachedi (Ms.), Algerian Space Agency, Algeria |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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The Recent Activities of Atmospheric Chemistry Remote Sensing in NSMC/CMA
Peng Zhang, China Meteorological Administration (CMA), China |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Air Quality - Ozone and Particulate Matter | ||
| Chairperson: | Lawrence Friedl, NASA, United States | |
| Rapporteur: | Amin Shaban, Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research, Lebanon | |
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Who's Air Do We Breath? Addressing Air Pollution Issues on Regional and Continental Scales Presentation on global particulate matter air pollution and quality, cross-border transport, and regional/local air quality impacts
Sundar Christopher, University of Alabama in Huntsville, United States |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Variability of Aerosol Index, Ultra-violet Radiation and Ozone from Satellite Observations over Nigeria and their Potential Uses
Z. Debo Adeyewa, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Satellite & Ground-based Aerosol Monitoring in Pakistan
Badar Ghauri, SUPARCO, Pakistan |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Satellite Data and Air Quality Forecasting
Jill Engel-Cox (Ms.), Battelle Memorial Institute, United States |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Satellite Air Quality Remote Sensing in South Africa
Theo Fischer, Environmental Science Associate - Satellite Application Centre - Satellite Air Quality Remote Sensing Consortium, South Africa |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Urban Air Quality Monitoring in the Philippines
Genevieve Rose Lorenzo (Ms.), Manila Observatory, The Philippines |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Researches of Atmospheric Air Quality in Uzbekistan
Lyudmila Shardakova (Ms.), Research Hydrometeorological Institute (NIGMI) of Uzhydromet, Uzbekistan |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Using the Software of Environmental Manual and GIS for Green House Gas Emission and Environmental Pollution Abatement
Minh Y. Tran (Ms.), Space Technology Institute , Vietnamese Academy for Sciences and Technology, Vietnam |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Urban Climate Analysis on the Land Use and Land Cover Change (LULC) in Bandung-Indonesia with Remote Sensing and GIS
Laras Tursilowati (Ms.), Center for Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Application, LAPAN, Indonesia |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Remote Sensing in Uganda
Vensar Baryomu, Department of Meteorology, Uganda |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Thursday, 13 September 2007 | ||
| Climate Change and Weather | ||
| Chairperson: | Michael Obersteiner, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis | |
| Rapporteur: | Theodore Michael Marguerite, National Meteorological Service, Seychelles | |
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Remote Sensing and Monitoring the Land Surface for Sustainable Development: Desertification, Carbon Sequestration, and Sustainable Interventions
Larry L. Tieszen and G. Gray Tappan, USGS, United States |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Climate Change Monitoring and Atmospheric Change Analysis by Occultation
Andrea Steiner (Ms.), University of Graz, Austria |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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EMMA/METEOALARM/BRAHMATWINN - A Warning and Risk Management System
Michael Staudinger, Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics, Austria |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
Werner Balogh, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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The Meteorological Natural Disasters Warning System of Thailand
Somchai Baimoung, Thai Meteorological Department, Thailand |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Application of Satellite Imageries for Monitoring Atmospheric Events and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh
Surajit Kumar Saha, Bangladesh Meteorological Department, Bangladesh |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Atmosphere Monitoring of the Marsh Zones in Iraq to Support the Sustainable Development
Abdulkareem A. A. Mohammed, Ministry of Science & Technology, Iraq |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Satellite Remote Sensing for Coastal Engineering
Iskander Tlili, Ministry of Equipment, Habitat and Territory, Tunisia |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Friday, 14 September 2007 | ||
| Follow-Up Activities and Working Group Meetings | ||
| Chairperson: | Jill Engel-Cox (Ms.), Battelle Memorial Institute, United States | |
| Rapporteur: | Laras Tursilowati (Ms.), National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Indonesia | |
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United Nations-affiliated Regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education (Brazil/Mexico, India, Morocco, Nigeria, Education Curricula)
Adelia Aquino (Ms.), United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Proposed Week-long Air Quality Training
Thi Kim Oanh Nguyen (Ms), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Lawrence Friedl, GEO User Interface Committee, United States |
Powerpoint Presentation | |