The Electronic Communications Department of the Ministry of State for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy is co-organizing with the European Union Space Programme Agency (EUSPA) and the international organization Eurisy a workshop on "Disaster risk management using satellite services", on Wednesday 17 May 2023, at the Hilton Nicosia Hotel.
The aim of the event, which is under the auspices of the Honorable Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr. Philip Hadjizaharias, is to highlight the potential of satellite applications in the field of disaster risk management. It is worth noting that this is the first time that a high-level meeting on this topic is being organised in Cyprus, with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, the Director of the Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) of the European Commission, Mr. Timo Pesonen, the Executive Director of EUSPA, Mr. Rodrigo da Costa and the President of the international organisation Eurisy, Ms. Dominique Tilmans.
The event will also be attended by distinguished scientists, academics and researchers, heads of policy makers and representatives of the wider space ecosystem of Cyprus, who will have the opportunity to share views and experiences and discuss ways of using satellite technologies in the management of emergencies arising from natural disasters, with particular emphasis on the further development and exploitation of the European programmes Copernicus, Galileo and GOVSATCOM.
A press conference will take place at 15:30 (in English) after the end of the workshop.
(MX)
Contents of this article including associated images are owned by PIO
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or PIO
Source
Source[/P]
