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Kashmir susceptible to major quakes

Indian Kashmir needs to prepare for a major temblor, going by new satellite data.

21 December 2011 | EN

Satélite Fasat-Charlie

New Chilean satellite to boost sustainable development

High-resolution Chilean satellite images will help with agriculture, mining, environmental monitoring and the tracking of natural disasters.

21 December 2011 | ES

Pakistan to expand satellite network

Pakistan plans, through collaboration with other countries, to expand its network of satellites in space.

30 August 2011 | EN

UAE anticipates lift-off for first satellite

The United Arab Emirates is soon to send its first earth-observation satellite into space, and hopes the venture will boost its development.

15 July 2009 | EN | FR

Mobile phone alerts to warn of disaster in Bangladesh

An early warning system for natural disasters using mobile phone messaging is being trialled in Bangladesh.

Source: Reuters India

24 June 2009 | EN

New satellites could help predict flooding caused by cyclones

India to set up climate change research centre

India is to establish a new centre for climate change research to help model climate change — but new satellites are vital for success.

6 November 2007 | EN

A satellite image of a dust storm off the coast of Algeria

Algeria 'on track' to launch second satellite system

As part of its US$1.3 billion space programme, Algeria will launch a satellite system to track natural disasters and manage resources.

2 November 2007 | EN | FR

Damage after 2005 earthquake in Pakistan

China to share disaster expertise

China is to share its disaster management and forecasting information, technology and expertise with other developing nations.

28 September 2007 | EN | 中文

The project may limit the impact of future disasters

Asian disaster management project to expand

A Japanese initiative using satellite data to provide disaster information in Asia could extend its coverage to other developing countries.

27 September 2007 | EN

Dr. Ronald Woodman, presidente del Instituto Geofísico del Perú.

Peru 'needs seismic network'

Five satellite-linked seismic stations are needed to provide Peru with a non-stop flow of data during an earthquake, says a seismologist.

25 September 2007 | ES

Rural flooding in Bangladesh

Flood forecasting system could help Bangladesh

A forecast and warning system could help Bangladeshis better prepare for flooding, say scientists.

7 August 2007 | EN

The NASRDA logo

Nigerian satellite dogged by 'mismanagement'

Critics say a Nigerian observation satellite is failing to detect major disasters due to mismanagement of its ground station.

29 May 2007 | EN

Melting glacier

Nepal scientists warn of glacier flood threat

Poor research coordination and an inactive early warning system are putting Nepal's people at risk of flooding caused by melting glaciers.

25 April 2007 | EN

Imaging data may help predict volcanic eruptions

Satellite data reveals seismic link to volcanoes

Satellite data on Indonesia reveal a link between earthquakes and volcanic activity, and this imaging could help predict eruptions.

13 April 2007 | EN

Global research project to create 'Digital Earth'

A newly launched organisation will create a multi-dimensional representation of the Earth's natural systems to boost research into issues such as climate change.

23 May 2006 | EN | 中文

Satellite images let relief workers see which roads are clear and where aid is needed most

Earthquake aid efforts hindered by image ban

Pakistan has forced international agencies to remove from their websites satellite images of the region affected by the 8 October earthquake.

Source: Nature

19 October 2005 | EN

Houses in Indonesia damaged by last year's tsunami

India offers Bay of Bengal disaster-alert centre

At a meeting in Bangladesh last week, India offered to set up a centre that will provide early warnings of natural disasters to seven countries in the region.

6 June 2005 | EN

Artist's impression of a China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite

Brazil and China to launch three shared satellites

During the next few years, China and Brazil will co-launch three satellites to collect data on agriculture and the environment.

18 October 2004 | EN

Artist's concept of Egyptsat 1

Egypt to launch its first scientific satellite

Egypt is taking the final steps towards the launch of its first satellite for scientific research in October.

19 March 2004 | EN

Nigeria's satellite launch gets mixed reaction

The launch of Nigeria’s first satellite has divided those who applaud the project from those who claim it to be a misplaced priority.

1 October 2003 | EN