J&K, UK space agency join hands on impact-based flood forecasts
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Fri, Feb 12 2021 18:21 IST |
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Jammu, Feb 12 : In a move to put flood forecast mechanism in place, Jammu and Kashmir has joined hands with UK Space Agency s collaborative project on Impact-Based Flood Forecasting using Earth Observation-based Information . Having impact-based forecasts of flood risks will be useful for efficient, effective contingency planning and swift evaluation of severity for necessary response, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was quoted as saying in an official statement.
UN and UK sign agreement to promote space sustainability
International efforts to protect future space activity have been given a boost thanks to a new partnership between the UN and the UK government
From: Credit: ESA
The agreement will help nations ensure that outer space remains safe and sustainable for future generations.
The increasing complexity of space missions, the emergence of large constellations of satellites and the increased risks of collision all affect the long-term sustainability of space activities. And there are currently approximately 170 million objects in orbit – mainly debris – which could collide with satellites vital to services we use every day.
21 UK organisations have been awarded a share of over £7 million of funding to put the UK at the forefront of the latest advances in space innovation
SWINDON, UK (UK Space Agency PR) The cash injection is going to high-risk, high-reward projects that support companies and universities with radical ideas for how we tackle climate change through Earth Observation or address satellite communications challenges, from providing greater connectivity to remote places to increasing the efficiency of our homes.
Projects set for the cash boost include The Open University who will use the money to create the UK’s first Precision Forestry tool, TreeView, which will support efforts to tackle the climate emergency through detailed measurement of tree-planting initiatives aimed at increasing carbon dioxide removal.
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