The messages of national and global applied research projects and research programs were presented during the launch of the #WATERMANIFESTO at Palazzo Chigi in Rome this past June 6th. The event gathered a high-level panel of experts from multidisciplinary backgrounds to comment on the “New frontiers in water research, environmental sustainability and scientific dissemination”, providing…
Continue ReadingThe UN Global Platform on DRR 2017
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in collaboration with the Mexican Government organized the 5th Global Platform in Cancun on May 22-26, 2017. ‘From commitment to action’ the slogan of this global meeting calls national leaders to sum efforts with academia, public and private sector to reduce the impacts of disasters worldwide. According…
Continue ReadingMemorandum of Understanding FIU-WARREDOC
What a great week in Miami with Florida International University Institute of Water and Environment. MOU signed and scientific exchange already in progress. Thanks all for the great work, looking forward to further strengthen and foster the joint activities on water science and security.
Continue ReadingGEOsmartcampus “Turn your idea into a startup”
Students that assisted to the Career Day 2017 enjoyed an enthusiastic and fruitful time in company with GEOsmartcampus at the University for Foreigners of Perugia for the launch of the GEOmeetup University Lab SMART WATER. GEOsmartcampus is a business incubator that helps new and startup companies to develop by providing technology and expertise in the…
Continue ReadingNational Conference ESRI Italia 2017
Excellent contributions from the WARREDOC Team (students and young researchers) in the ESRI Conference 2017, in particular as Chair and organizers in the session “Digital mapping, open geo data and active citizenship for sustainable development”. Furthermore, the use of an innovative experimental communication tool ‘Live Tweeting’ proved key in real-time social engagement reaching over 21,000…
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