Program
In-Service ICT Training for Environmental Professionals (ISEPEI)
Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction
25-29 June 2018, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
Venue: Nador 15, room 103
| Monday, 25 June | |
8:30 – 9:00 | Registration (Nador 15 bldg, ground floor, reception desk) |
9:00 – 9:30 | CEU Summer University Orientation (Nador 15 bldg, room103) |
9:30 – 10:30 | Logistical Information (CEU) Welcome from Course Directors Viktor Lagutov (CEU, Hungary) / Armen Grigoryan (UNDP Regional Hub for ECIS) |
10:50 – 12:20 | Armen Grigoryan (UNDP) – Introduction to DRR. Sendai / SDGs / Paris agreement |
13:40 – 15:10 | Ben Slay (UNDP) – SDGs as a driver of sustainable development |
15:30 – 17:00 | Viktor Lagutov (CEU) – Need for Improved Data-Driven Decision-Making in Disaster Management |
18:00 – 20:00 | Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, 26 June | |
9:00 – 9:05 | Recap and Introduction to Day 2 |
9:05 – 10:30 | Ben Slay (UNDP) – SDG nationalization, the example of 2-3 countries from the region using MAPS missions |
10:50 – 12:20 | Armen Grigoryan (UNDP) – European Platform for DRR, Asian Ministerial Conference for DRR, Global Platform for DRR |
13:40 – 15:10 | Nicoletta Brazola (UNDP) – UNDP Experience in Early Warning Systems |
15:30 – 17:00 | Olaf Neussner (GIZ) – Suitability mapping and Harmonization of early warning systems |
Wednesday, 27 June | |
9:00 – 9:05 | Recap and Introduction to Day 3 |
9:05 – 10:30 | Cecilia Aipira (UNDP) – How innovations improve links of DRR with CC+ |
10:50 – 12:20 | Lorant Czaran (UNOOSA) – UN-SPIDER: a unique United Nations programme bridging disaster managers with space solutions |
13:40 – 15:10 | Lorant Czaran (UNOOSA) – Disaster Management support mechanisms: Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) of the European Commission |
15:30 – 17:00 | Ed Parsons (Google) – Beyond the map... Disasters in the age of Ambient Location |
Thursday, 28 June | |
9:00 – 9:05 | Recap and Introduction to Day 4 |
9:05 – 10:30 | András Szöllősi-Nagy (UNESCO) – DRR in water management: Real-time forecasting models in flood risk reduction |
10:50 – 12:20 | Lorant Czaran (UNOOSA) – Disaster Response support mechanisms: International Charter “Space and Major Disasters” |
13:40 – 15:10 | Iain MacInnes/Alex Gow (Digital Globe) – VHR Satellite Data, Platforms and Analytics for Disaster Management. How the cloud and crowd can enable rapid response |
15:30 – 17:00 | Jeff Baranyi (ESRI) – Modern GIS Best Practices for Disaster Response: Lessons Learned from Past Events |
Friday, 29 June | |
9:00 – 9:05 | Recap and Introduction to Day 5 |
9:05 – 10:00 | György Domokos (Airbus) – How satellite imagery is useful in disaster management |
10:00 – 10:30 | Case studies and projects presentation by participants |
10:50 – 12:20 | Brice Mora (RUS: CS SI) – The Research and User Support (RUS): A New Expert Service for Sentinel Data Users |
13:40 – 15:00 | Case studies and projects presentation by participants |
15:20 – 16:30 | Cecilia Aipira (UNDP) – Partnerships for DRR innovation: GARD, CADRI, PDNA |
16:30 | Course wrap-up session and Closing Ceremony |