CONTENTS

POLICY FRAMEWORK ON SPACE INFORMATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

A.           Introduction

B.           Challenges towards operational use of space information for disaster management

1.       Acceptable for operational practices

2.       Accessible to disaster managers

3.       Affordable for developing countries and least developed countries

4.       Capacity of developing countries, particularly least developed countries

5.       Special needs for water-related disaster background information database

C.           Policy Framework on space information products and services for disaster management

1.   Clearly defined products and services are the basis for operational uses

2.   Provision of appropriate products and services is the core task of regional cooperative mechanisms

3.   More effort should be given to disaster risk reduction oriented products and services

4.  Final products and services should be provided mainly by local services providers

5.   Interim products and services are to be provided by major service providers

6.      Institutional arrangement should be established for provision of relevant products and services

7.      Viable regional cooperative mechanisms need sustainable financial arrangements

8.      The role of UNESCAP and the Regional Space Application Programme