Technical Issues towards effective Applications of Geospatial Technologies and Data in support of Disaster Risk Management (DRM)

Part one of this workshop: Policy Issues towards effective Applications of Geospatial Technologies and Data in Disaster Risk Management (DRM)

Day 1: September 6, 2021

0900 hrs – 0910 hrs - Opening of the session

• Welcome remarks by Ms. Diane Quarless Director, ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
• Welcome remarks Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility, Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC) representative
• Introduction of Facilitators
• Moderator: Artie Dubrie – Coordinator for the Sustainable Development and Disaster Unit- ECLAC POS

0910 hrs – 0950 hrs - Key outcomes of the Study on Applications of Geospatial Technologies and Data in support of Disaster Risk Management

• Facilitator: Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant

0950 hrs – 0955 hrs - Coffee break/Cell Phone Break

0955 hrs – 1045 hrs - Overview Geospatial Tools and Technologies

• Facilitator: Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant

1045 hrs – 1145 hrs - Building Geospatial Tools and Applications

• Facilitator: Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant

1145 hrs – 1200 hrs - Day 1 Wrap–up and closure

Day 2: September 7, 2021

0900 hrs – 0905 hrs - Opening of Session 2

• Artie Dubrie – Coordinator for the Sustainable Development and Disaster Unit – ECLAC POS

0905 hrs – 0910 hrs - Recap of Day 1

• Facilitator: Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant

0910 hrs – 0950 hrs - Human capacity and training requirements

• Facilitator: Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant

0950 hrs – 1000 hrs - Coffee Break / Cell Phone Break

1000 hrs – 1030 hrs - Characteristics of Geospatial data

• Facilitator: Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant

1030 hrs – 1115 hrs - Accessing global and regional datasets

• Use of United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)
• CARIGEO – Objectives and roles in supporting application of Geospatial Applications and Data in the Caribbean region
• Facilitator: Álvaro Monett, Regional Geospatial Advisor-Statistics Division, ECLAC

1115 hrs – 1155 hrs - Use of Geospatial Technologies and Data in support of Catastrophic Risk – Case Study: Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC)

1155 hrs – 1200 hrs - Day 2 Wrap–up and closure

Day 3: September 8, 2021

0900 hrs – 0905 hrs - Opening of session 3

• Artie Dubrie – Coordinator for the Sustainable Development and Disaster Unit –ECLAC POS

0905 hrs – 0910 hrs - Recap of Day 2

• Facilitator: Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant

0910 hrs – 0950 hrs - Global guidelines supporting risk management using GST/D

• Facilitator: Álvaro Monett, Regional Geospatial Advisor – Statistics Division, ECLAC

0950 hrs – 1000 hrs - Coffee Break / Cell Phone break

1000 hrs – 1030 hrs - Implementation issues in the Caribbean

• Facilitator: Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant

1030 hrs – 1115 hrs - Towards a regional technical cooperation to harness the full benefit of GST/D

• Facilitators: Álvaro Monett, Regional Geospatial Advisor – Statistics Division, ECLAC and
• Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant

Day 3: September 8, 2021

1115 hrs – 1155 hrs - Discussions from participants

How do you deal with the following challenges in mainstreaming Geospatial technologies and use of data in DRM in your country?

1. Policy and Legislation (Countries TBC)
2. Access to high resolution data and data management (Countries TBC)
3. Political support (Countries TBC)
4. Access to trained personnel (Countries TBC)
5. Access to Regional Technical support (Countries TBC)

• Moderator: Artie Dubrie – Coordinator for the Sustainable Development and Disaster Unit – ECLAC POS

1155 hrs – 1200 hrs - Workshop evaluation and closure

• Moderators: Artie Dubrie – Coordinator for the Sustainable Development and Disaster Unit – ECLAC POS and
• Jacob Opadeyi, Disaster Risk Management Consultant