The application for the International Training Workshop on Big Earth Data for Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR)  is open. The workshop aims to provide a scientific and practical guide on DRR to the participants. Also, the workshop aims to strengthen the experience on Big Earth Data applications for DRR.

In response to the needs of developing countries along Belt and Road in disaster risk reduction to tackle the natural and human-induced environmental disaster, Digital Belt and Road Program (DBAR), jointly with Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) International Programme Office (IPO), IRDR China National Committee (IRDR CHINA), Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RADI),Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS) and CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence on Space Technology for Disaster Mitigation (SDIM) conducted an international research program (DBAR-Disaster) to strengthen science capacities for sustainable development and disaster risk reduction. In 2018, we will organize the International Training Workshop on Big Earth Data for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Open for

• Young academicians and researchers in the field of disaster risk reduction
• Young practitioners from national/ local governments and civil society organizations

As the number is limited to 20 people, only those who are qualified can be selected as formal participants. Female applicants will be given priority.

Application

• Applicants must fill in and submit the application form to the SDIM Secretariat at [email protected] or by fax +86-10-8217-8959.
• The selection group will routinely examine the applications and notify the applicants of the decisions. The selected applicants will receive invitations for visa formalities at the same time.

The application deadline is 24th August 2018.

Financial Support

Selected candidates will receive round-trip international airfares between their home countries and Beijing (economy class), and the local expenses such as board and lodging, field tour, local transportation, etc. during the workshop.

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