All times are local time in San José (GMT-6)
LOCATION: IICA Headquarters and online
Attention:
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| Registration and voluntary Zoom connection tests for speakers of the day (08:30 - 09:30) |
High-level opening (09:30 - 10:30)Moderator: José Manuel DURÁN, Protocol Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Costa Rica |
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| 09:30 |
Opening remarks |
Manuel OTERO, Director General, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) |
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09:40 |
Opening remarks |
Driss EL HADANI, Senior Advisor, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
| 09:50 |
Video statement |
David JALAJEL on behalf of Abdulmalek AL-ALSHEIKH, Director, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) online |
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10:00 |
Opening remarks |
Allegria BAIOCCHI, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Costa Rica |
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10:10 |
Remarks by the host country |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Alejandro SOLANO ORTIZ, Costa Rica |
| Group picture, coffee break and lightning talks (10:25 - 11:00) |
Technical opening (11:00 - 12:30)Chair/Moderator: tbc. |
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| 11:00 |
Keynote: Space based solutions for Integrated Water Resources Management and UNOOSA actions to foster international cooperation |
Driss EL HADANI, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
| 11:20 |
Keynote: Water measurements from from space and the role of the World Meteorological Organisation's Satellite Data Requirements Group in data and product dissemination |
Marcial GARBANZO, University of Costa Rica, World Meteorological Organisation |
| 11:40 | Keynote: Water in Costa Rica: Status quo and future ambitions of the country case | Roberto CASCANTE, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Costa Rica |
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12:00 |
The Space4Water Project |
Nina KICKINGER, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
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12:20 |
Q&A, Discussion |
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L1. Lightning Talks: Space technologies to adapt agriculture to climate variabilities (12:30 - 13:00) |
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| 12:30 | A panoramic view of the legal and ethical issues of space technologies in African agricultural sector | Judith MURUNGI , Research Network YARN, Kenya | |
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12:35 |
Integrating GIS for water, food, and climate nexus assessment: A case study of the Upper Bandama Subwatershed,Ivory Coast | Tanyo Patrick Bertrand HORO , Pan-African University - Institute of Water and Energy Sciences including Climate Change | |
| 12:40 | The impacts of drought on the rural Communities of Msinga in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa | Annika MANIRAM, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal | |
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12:45 |
The use of space technology for water resources management in Syria | Marwan KOUDMANI, Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Office (RSSSO), Syria | |
| 12:50 | Earth observations and water-food connections in the Basin of the Red River of the North (RRBN) | Richard LAWFORD , Retired Senior Scientist at Morgan State University | |
| 12:55 | Assessment of interactions between land use change and groundwater recharge under urban heat islands' remotely sensed signatures in Santa Cruz-Bolivia | Ana Beatriz RODRIGUEZ ALARCON, IdeasHub, Bolivia | |
| Lunch break (13:00-14:00) |
Session T1S1. Water scarcity: space technologies to monitor precipitation, soil moisture and drought (14:00-15:30)Chair/Moderator: Jorge GUTIERREZ, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) |
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| 14:00 |
Water stress from the Andes to the Amazon, using SPEI global drought index data and ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station |
Freddy Angel SORIA CESPEDES, Universidad Catolica Boliviana |
| 14:15 | Assessment and monitoring of soil moisture and drought conditions in the Oranie region, Algeria using the SMAP Global soil moisture datasets and the Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) |
Rabia Samah CHOUKRI (University of Oran 2, Algeria) online |
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14:30 |
The effect of meteorological drought on crop yield in North Bank Region, The Gambia |
Momodou J.A. SENGHORE, National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordination Centre, The Gambia |
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14:45 |
Geospatial Mapping and Analysis of Surface Water Demand, Consumption, Withdrawal and Availability in the Tano River Basin of Ghana |
Bernard OTCHERE, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana online |
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15:00 |
Q&A, discussion |
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| Coffee break and lightning talks (15:30 - 16:00) |
Session T1S2. Informed decision-making for agricultural interventions and irrigation decisions (16:00 - 17:30)Chair/Moderator: Driss El Hadani, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
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| 16:00 |
The WaPOR project |
Jorge Gutierrez, Food and Agriculture Organisation, Colombia |
| 16:15 |
Sustainable agriculture in the Lower Limpopo Basin: A remote sensing approach to assessing irrigation performance in Mozambique |
Karthikeyan MATHESWARAN, Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR) |
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16:30 |
COALA space-based Irrigation scheduling |
Francesco VUOLO, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria online |
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16:45 |
IRRISAT-MAROC: Operational irrigation management based on remote sensing data |
Mohammed Faouzi SMIEJ, Centre Royal de Télédétection Spatiale online |
| 17:00 |
Zimbabwe water management using satellite, drones and ground technology |
Victor MUKUNUNUGWA, Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA) |
| 17:15 |
Q&A, Discussion
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| On site-registration (08:30 - 09:00) and voluntary Zoom connection tests for speakers of the day (8:00 - 9:00) |
Session T1S3. Space technologies and their relevance for groundwater monitoring (09:00-10:30)Chair/Moderator: Ameria BAITU, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Tanzania |
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09:00 |
Assessing vulnerability and co-designing climate-resilient water management strategies for rural communities using geospatial datasets |
Hafsa AEMAN, International Water Management Institute, CGIAR, Pakistan and University of Wuhan, China |
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09:15 |
Remote sensing for the management of transboundary aquifers shared between Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya in Africa |
Badia CHELLI, Water Research and Technologies Center, Tunisia |
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09:30 |
Cloud computing and remote sensing data for potential groundwater recharge estimation in water resources management |
Elizabeth GUZMÁN HIDALGO, Faculty of Engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico |
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09:45 |
f-hydra - groundwater vulnerability mapping in Ghana |
Amos Kabo-Bah University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana online |
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10:00 |
Assessment of interactions between land use change and groundwater recharge under urban Heat Islands Remotely Sensed Signatures, in Santa Cruz-Bolivia |
Ana RODRIGUEZ, IdeasHub, Bolivia online |
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10:15 |
Q&A, Discussion |
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| Coffee break and lightning talks (10:30 - 11:00) |
Session T1S4. Space technologies monitoring flood risk and impact, and relevant climate change adaptations in agriculture (11:00 - 12:30)Chair/Moderators: Mandira SHRESTHA, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Harriette Adhiambo OKAL, Stockholm Environment Institute, Kenya |
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11:00 |
Keynote: Space technology for flood management |
Rodney MART
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World Meteorological Organisation
online
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11:15 |
Identifying annually flood-prone areas to aid communities in developing improved agricultural practices |
Ana Mirian VILLALOBOS VELÁSQUEZ, Ministry of Environment, El Salvador |
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11:30 |
Flood Modelling of Cagayan De Oro Watersheds |
Fe OCIONES, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, The Philippines |
| 11:45 |
Leveraging multi-satellite remote sensing data and machine learning for flood risk assessment in Nam Ngum river basin, Lao PDR |
Sackdavong MANGKHASEUM, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan online |
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12:00 |
Satellite-based framework for comprehensive assessment of crop loss in flood-affected regions: Sindh flood 2022 |
Sawaid ABBAS, University of the Punjab, Pakistan |
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12:15 |
Analysis of drought flood abrupt alternation events and their agricultural impacts in Kenya |
Betty MAKENA, University of Nebraska Linkoln, Red Cross Kenya |
L2. Lightning talks: Space technology and data for water quality monitoring and sustainable agriculture (12:30 - 13:00) |
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12:30 |
Unveiling water quality and sustainable agriculture with space technologies | Mayar FAHIM , Egyptian Space Agency | |
| 12:35 | Open cloud platforms as tools for policymakers: Measuring turbidity in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe using Digital Earth Africa | Thando Obert MATHE, Spatial Sense, Zimbabwe | |
| 12:40 | Monitoring Water Quality of Lake Chivero in Zimbabwe using Digital Earth Africa | Muongeni Tamara MANDA, University of Technology, Zimbabwe | |
| 12:45 | Insights into aquatic ecosystem dynamics: spatiotemporal analysis of water quality parameters in the Arabian Gulf | Aysha Yusuf ALMAHMEED , National Space Science Agency , Bahrain | |
| 12:50 | Remote sensing applications for water quality assessment: a case study on the North Lakes of Egypt | Bassant ELGHITANY, Egyptian Space Agency | |
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12:55 |
Effects of sewage leakages in Zimbabwe and issues with water and wastewater management | Tapiwa Wallace GARA, Geospatial society, Zimbabwe | |
| Lunch break (13:00 - 14:00) |
Session T2S1. Space technology and data for water quality monitoring and sustainable agriculture (14:00 - 15:30)Chair/Moderator: David ZAMORA, Stockholm Environment Institute |
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| 14:00 |
Satellite remote sensing in support of water quality management |
Steven GREB, Space Science and Engineering Dept. of University of Wisconsin- Madison |
| 14:25 | Remote sensing estimations of water quality dynamics in the Asian mega deltas |
Mahesh JAMPANI, International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka / CGIAR |
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14:50 |
Hyperspectral imaging (I) and artificial intelligence for the detection and quantification of agrochemical (i.e. Chlorothalonil) utilization in Carta-o |
Alexander SOLIS QUESADA, Delta Lab at Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica |
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14:05 |
Q&A, Discussion |
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| Coffee break and lightning talks (15:30 - 16:00) |
Session T2S2. Space technology and data for water quality monitoring (16:00 - 17:30)Chair/Moderator: Steven Greb, (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
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| 16:00 | Uncertainties while classifying cyanobacterial and micro-algae blooms | Francisco NEMIÑA, Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales |
| 16:15 | Separate land use land cover and hydro-climatic effects on cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in Güija Lake | David ZAMORA, Stockholm Environmental Institute, Colombia |
| 16:30 | Risk management tool for water utilities | Natalia RODRÍGUEZ ALFARO, Casa de Agua, Costa Rica |
| 16:45 | Q&A, Discussion | |
| Social event: Conference dinner at Jardin de Lolita (19:00) |
A conference dinner at Jardina de Lolita situated at the market of San José. Those who wish to participate need to register during registration This event is a great opportunity to connect. Please note, everyone is kindly asked to pay for their own meal. https://www.jardindelolita.com/san-jose
Field trip to selected venues at the Reventazón River watershed (7:00 - 13:00)Meeting point: In front of the Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica, Calle Central, y Tercera, San José, 10604, Costa Rica.
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During this excursion, we will explore the water management practices implemented by the ASADA (community rural aqueduct) of Orosi, where the use of geospatial technologies has been instrumental in making decisions regarding the sustainability and efficiency of water management in the area. Through dialogue with community members and on-site demonstrations, you will gain a deep understanding of how these tools are applied in a local context to enhance the conservation and management of water resources.
We recommend that all participants wear suitable field attire and comfortable shoes and sun block as we will be in a rural environment and involved in outdoor activities for part of the visit. This is an exceptional opportunity to firsthand experience the synergy between technology and community collaboration in environmental management
L3. Lightning talks: Miscellaneous topics (13:00 - 13:30) |
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| 12:30 | Enhanced hydrological Insights: Breakthroughs in remote sensing technology for rivers, lakes, and reservoirs | Shanlong LU, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, China | |
| 12:35 | Flood risk calculation in developing countries | Adolfo QUESADA-ROMÁN, University of Costa Rica | |
| 12:40 | Identifying suitable sites for emergency shelters | Eulampius FREDERICK , Government of Saint Lucia | |
| 12:45 | Hydrogeochemical evolution and geospatial mapping of groundwater salinization in a typical urban coastal aquifer in southeastern Ghana | Emmanuel Daanoba SUNKARI , University of Mines and Technology, Ghana | |
| 12:50 | Open data for information on water accessibility by women in Samburu County, Kenya | Nancy MARANGU , Chemichemi Foundation, Kenya | |
| 12:55 | Space technology for enforcing the Correlative Rights Doctrine: A new paradigm for groundwater management in the Indian agricultural sector | Manini SYALI, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) -School of Advanced Studies, India | |
| Lunch Break (13:00 - 14:00) / On-site registration (13:45 - 14:00) |
| On-site registration (13:45 - 14:00) and voluntary Zoom connection tests for speakers of the day (13:00 - 14:00) |
Session T5S1. Space technology and data for glacier monitoring (14:00 - 15:30)Chair/Moderator: Amjad ALI, Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Pakistan |
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| 14:00 |
Increasing risk of glacial lake outburst floods across the Hindu Kush Himalayan region |
Mandira SHRESHTA, Senior Water Resources Specialist International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Nepal |
| 14:20 |
Application of space technologies for mass balance estimations in Patagonian glaciers |
Ailin Sol ORTONOE LOIS, Haedo Regional Faculty, National Technological University |
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14:40 |
Appraising the Potential Implications on Vulnerable GLOF Sites in High Mountain Asia through Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of Northern Pakistan |
Syeda Saleha Fatim ALI, Assistant Manager for Climatology at National Emergency Operation Centre, National Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan and Institute of Space Technology, Pakistan online |
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14:55 |
High Mountain-Andes: Utilizing NASA Remote Sensing and Hydrological Modeling for Assessment of Water Resources and Cascading Geo-Hazards in Peru |
Yang HONG, University of Oklahoma online |
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15:10 |
Q&A, Discussion
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| Coffee break and lightning talks (15:30 - 16:00) |
Session T3S1. Satellite communication - a facilitator for IoT-supported water applications (16:00 - 16:45)Chair/Moderators: Shanlong LU, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |
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| 16:00 |
Supervising agricultural and water management resources through Space-based IoT Technology |
Somaia MOHAMED, Egyptian Space Agency |
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16:15 |
Water quality monitoring system based on IoT and Earth observation nanosatellite constellation systems |
Giao Nguyen, Prométhée, France online |
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16:30 |
Integrating satellite, drone, and in-situ sensor data for precision water monitoring in advancing cacao farming practices in Peru |
Avid ROMAN GONZALES, Universidad Nacional de Moquegua |
Round table on capacity building needs and solutionsChair/Moderators: tbc. Panellists: Steven GREB, Amjad ALI, Jorge GUTIERREZ, tbc. |
| Registration 08:30 - 09:00 and voluntary Zoom connection tests for speakers of the day (8:00 - 9:00) |
Session T4S1. Space technologies monitoring forests, agroforestry, watersheds and their interplay (9:00 - 10:35)Chair/Moderators: Edgar ESPINOSA-CISNERO, University of Costa Rica and Jim NELSON, Brigham Young University, GEOGloWS |
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| 09:00 | Keynote: Leveraging GEOGLOWS Global streamflow information for addressing the Sustainable Development Goals | Jim NELSON, Brigham Young University, GEOGloWS |
| 09:20 | Quantitative assessment of land degradation and watershed using space technologies | Amjad ALI, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) |
| 09:35 | Space tech fusion: A novel approach for environmental monitoring and policy making | Nodira TILLAYEVA, Center for Space Monitoring and Geoinformation Technologies, Uzbekistan National Space Agency |
| 09:50 | Rufiji Mangrove forest mapping and monitor with space technologies | Ameria BAITU, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Tanzania |
| 10:05 | Comparative hydrological dynamics and water security in Sundarijal Watershed: A RHESSys modeling approach for broadleaf and conifer forests | Tejendra KANDEL, University of Virginia online |
| 10:20 | Q&A | |
| Coffee break and lightning talks (10:35 - 11:00) |
Session T4S1. Space technologies monitoring forests, agroforestry, watersheds and their interplay [continued](11:00-12:00)Chair/Moderators: Edgar ESPINOSA-CISNERO, University of Costa Rica and Jim NELSON, Brigham Young University, GEOGloWS |
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| 11:00 | Integrating hydrographic intelligence in spatial databases: The innovation and global application of PgHydro | Alexandre DE AMORIM TEIXEIRA, GIS Specialist, Brazilian National Water and Sanitation Agency - ANA |
| 11:15 | Assessing ERA5-Land performance for hydrological modeling in data-scarce Sub-Saharan Africa regions | Harriette Adhiambo OKAL, Stockholm Environment Institute, Kenya |
| 11:30 | Q&A, Discussion | |
Panel discussion: Space-based services for governmental institutions working on water (12:00 - 13:15)Chair/Moderator: Driss EL HADANI, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
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This panel represents a unique convergence of expertise, featuring space agencies, service providers, and actors from government ministries and international organizations focused on water resources management. The discussion aims to explore how current and emerging space-based data and technologies can be harnessed to foster sustainable water management practices. Our panellists will bring a wealth of knowledge, offering insights into the utilization of cutting-edge space technologies and satellite applications pertinent to water resource management and aquatic ecosystem preservation. The panel discussion is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of how space-based solutions can support end users in governmental institutions. We will delve into the specific data and value-added services needed for effective water resource management, emphasizing the importance of capacity building for better implementation of space-based data in policy development. Additionally, the panel will address the practical challenges that actors in water management face in utilizing space technologies. These insights will be pivotal in identifying potential areas where governmental institutions can be effectively supported with space-based data and services. Furthermore, the panel will offer a governmental perspective on how space data informs decision-making and policy development, with a focus on monitoring progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to water access and sanitation. This aligns with UNOOSA's strategic objectives of making space data available, accessible, and affordable and integrating it into national, regional, and global policymaking. By highlighting how space data is utilized in addressing water-related challenges, and environmental sustainability, the panel will illustrate the critical role of space technology in enhancing governance and management of water resources. We anticipate a dynamic and enlightening discussion at the panel, underscoring the significant role of space technology in water resource management and its broader impact on global sustainability efforts. |
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| Panellists | Amjad ALI | Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) |
| Ameria BAITU | Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Tanzania | |
| Alexandre DE AMORIM TEIXEIRA | Brazilian National Water and Sanitation Agency - ANA | |
| Somaia MOHAMED | Egyptian Space Agency | |
| Francisco NEMIÑA | Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales, Argentina | |
| Momodou J.A. SENGHORE | National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordination Centre, the Gambia | |
| Ana Mirian VILLALOBOS VELÁSQUEZ | Ministry of Environment, El Salvador | |
| Lunch break (13:15 - 14:15) |
L4. Lightning talks: Space technologies monitoring forests, agroforestry, watersheds and their interplay (14:15 - 14:45) |
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| 12:30 | Utilizing data from space for mapping and monitoring water catchment areas | Merceline Awuor OJWALA , Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing, Kenya | |
| 12:35 | Remote sensing-driven inundation modelling for large-scale wetland restoration
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Jan KREIBICH, University of New South Wales Sydney | |
| 12:40 | Use of geospatial tools to monitor a hydrological emergency - The case of Caregato, Colombia | Hector Mauricio RAMIREZ DAZA , CUATRO CONCEPTOS SAS | |
| 12:45 | Río Humo modeling to research population water uses availability | Rosario UREÑA MENA , Universidad de Costa Rica | |
| 12:50 | Preserving Nepal's water tower: a geospatial approach to revitalizing the Chure Region for sustainable water management | Alison SHILPAKAR, Antarikchya Pratisthan Nepal | |
| 12:55 | CanSat prototype for plant condition characterization through vegetation indices | Juan José DÍAZ ZULUAGA , Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia | |
Technical closing session with conclusions and recommendations by moderators (14:45 - 16:10)Chair/Moderator: Nina KICKINGER, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
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| 14:45 | Closing Keynote | Pascal GIROT, University of Costa Rica |
| 15:00 | Conclusions and recommendations | Jorge GUTIERREZ, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) |
| 15:05 | Conclusions and recommendations | Driss EL HADANI, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
| 15:10 | Conclusions and recommendations | Ameria BAITU, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Tanzania |
| 15:15 | Conclusions and recommendations | Mandira SHRESTHA, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Harriette Adhiambo OKAL, Stockholm Environment Institute, Kenya |
| 15:25 | Conclusions and recommendations | Steven GREB, University of Wisconsin |
| 15:30 | Conclusions and recommendations | Amjad ALI, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) |
| 15:35 | Conclusions and recommendations | Shanlong LU, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |
| 15:40 | Conclusions and recommendations | Edgar ESPINOSA-CISNERO, Assoc. Prof. of Geography, University of Costa Rica and Jim NELSON, Prof., Brigham Young University, GEOGloWS |
| 15:45 | Conclusions and recommendations from the panel discussion | Driss EL HADANI, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
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Q&A, Discussion |
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Closing remarks (16:10 - 16:30)Chair/Moderator: Driss EL HADANI, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
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| 16:10 | Closing remarks | Ambassador Carmen CLARAMUNT GARRO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship |
| :20 | Closing remarks | Driss El-Hadani, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |