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International symposium on integrated use of geo-spatial information to ensure safety and security; Asian perspective for Geo-Intelligence

【Date】20th -21st, September 2010
【Venue】PACIFICO Yokohama,  20th:Annex Hall F201, 21th:Conference Center 302
【Organizer】Center for Spatial Information Science, The University of Tokyo/Asian Development Bank Institute/Cabinet Office, Government of Japan.

Cabinet office, University of Tokyo, and Asian Development Bank Institute have organized International Symposium on Integrated Use of Geo-spatial Information to Ensure Safety and Security; Asian perspective for Geo-Intelligence”. Participants from governments, academia, civil society and private sector discussed wide range of issues on challenges, in order to advance technological development and integrated use of geo-spatial information in key areas including disaster response, transportation system, environmental protection, public health, ocean resources, and other safety and security issues.
Participants noted that a newly proposed concept of “Geo Intelligence” is useful in advocating necessity of advancing geo-spatial technology. Geo Intelligence is defined as integrated use of a group of advanced technologies based on geo-spatial information such as satellite imagery, satellite positioning, and geographical information system to facilitate timely decision making and coordinated actions by organizations or individuals.
The two-day discussion was crystallized into “Chair’s Summary”.

 

Program of Expert meeting on 20th Sep.(PDF)
Program of Open symposium on 21st Sep.(PDF)
Chair’s Summary (draft)(PDF)

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