UNOSAT: 15 years of humanitarian mapping

For 15 years, UNOSAT has been using CERN’s powerful IT infrastructure for the purposes of its humanitarian work

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UNOSAT is part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and has been hosted at CERN since 2001. This partnership allows UNOSAT to benefit from CERN's IT infrastructure whenever the situation requires, allowing the UN to be at the forefront of satellite-analysis technology. Specialists in geographic information systems (GIS) and in the analysis of satellite data, supported by IT engineers and policy experts, ensure a dedicated service to the international humanitarian and development communities 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The presentation will give an overview of the variety of activities carried out by UNOSAT over the last 15 years including support to humanitarian assistance and protection of cultural heritage, sustainable water management in Chad and training & capacity development in East Africa and Asia.

The talk will be followed at 12:00 by the inauguration of the UNOSAT exhibition, in front of the Users' office.

To know more, please visit the Indico page of the event