
02 July 2007, 9:54am
The European Space Agency is hosting the 2007 International Geohazards Week in ESRIN, Frascati (Italy) on 5-9 November 2007.
The following events are organised
* The 3rd International Geohazards Workshop, organised by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and the IGOS Geohazards, 6-9 November 2007
* The Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) Workshop, the GGOS Contribution to GEOSS and an Observing System for Geohazards and Disaster Prevention, 5-6 November 2007
* User Workshops of ESA geohazards projects (GlobVolcano and Terrafirma) will also be organised during the International Geohazards week, 5-6 November 2007
The 2007 International Geohazards Week is a GEO event that contributes to the International Year of Planet Earth.
For registration details, go to:
http://earth.esa.int/workshops/2007Geohazards/logistics.html
http://earth.esa.int/workshops/2007Geoha…
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