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UNOSAT in 2020: a year in review
Geneva, Switzerland – 2020 was a year of both challenges and accomplishments for UNITAR-UNOSAT. Our mapping teams delivered 1,136 products and services based on over 300 analyses to partners in 59 countries, with an emphasis on Sub-Saharan and Northern Africa & Western and South-Eastern Asia, but also Latin America and the Caribbean. Much of the data produced was used to assess exposure to and impact of hazards, but also to generate potential flood scenarios for refugee camp planning, assess damages, conduct sectoral analyses, and more. Throughout the year we also successfully designed and implemented several capacity development activities: UNITAR-UNOSAT delivered 16 learning-related events in 2020 to 471 beneficiaries consisting mostly of government officials, 6 of which were web-based and 10 of which took place face-to-face (4 in the Pacific, 4 in Africa, 2 in Asia). Themes included Geospatial Information Technology (GIT) applications
Overnight snow creates challenging conditions on Ross-shire roads By Hector MacKenzie
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Updated: 10:43, 10 February 2021
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Up to eight inches of snow on routes in parts of Ross-shire have been reported.
Highland Council said all routes and footpaths on its priorirty list are being treated with double running of primary routes this morning resulting in delays to treatment of secondary and other routes.
In Lochalsh and Ross and Cromarty West, a covering of snow on higher routes and those further from the coast have been reported this morning.
Bookings spike for Jersey as island sees 2,393 hours of sunlight
Staycations look set to be the trend of 2021
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With Brits starved of sun over the winter months, Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, looks set to be high on desirable destination lists, following the news that the island soaked up more sun than anywhere in the UK in 2020.
Bookings spike for Jersey as island sees 2,393 hours of sunlight
Staycations look set to be the trend of 2021
Updated
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Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice After the news that British residents arriving in England from Covid hotspots will have to quarantine in hotels, staycation booking spikes have started early, with record numbers of holidaymakers considering opting for local destinations this summer.
With Brits starved of sun over the winter months, Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, looks set to be high on desirable destination lists, following the news that the island soaked up more sun than anywhere in the UK in 2020.