Regional Symposium on Regional Disaster ManagementSupport System - Satellite Information Access Mechanism

Vietnam Country Report

Application of Space Information for Disaster Management in Vietnam

Dr. Hoang Minh HienDeputy Director, Disaster Management Center (DMC)

Department of Dyke Management, Flood and Storm Control (DDMFSC)Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)No. 2, Ngoc Ha street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: (84-4)-7335686 Fax: (84-4)-7336647 Email: hmh@netnam.vn www.ccfsc.org.vn

UN-ESCAP19-21 March 2008, Bangkok, Thailand

The Major Natural Disasters in VietnamThe Major Natural Disasters in Vietnam

1. Storm & Storm Surge 1. Storm & Storm Surge 8. River bank erosion8. River bank erosion2. Flood 2. Flood 9. Flash Flood9. Flash Flood3. Inundation 3. Inundation 10. Landslide10. Landslide4. Drought 4. Drought 11. Earthquake11. Earthquake5. Salt Invasion 5. Salt Invasion 12. Tsunami 12. Tsunami 6. Whirlwind 6. Whirlwind 13. Forest fire13. Forest fire7. Shoreline erosion 7. Shoreline erosion Other Other &&

Climate Change!Climate Change!

* The main natural disasters in Vietnam are Flood and * The main natural disasters in Vietnam are Flood and Tropical Storm which take more than 80% of total Tropical Storm which take more than 80% of total damages cause by all of natural disastersdamages cause by all of natural disasters* Recently Vietnam pays very much attention on * Recently Vietnam pays very much attention on Climate ChangeClimate Change and its Impact; Adaptation etcand its Impact; Adaptation etc……* For Vietnam at present, the forest fire is not defined * For Vietnam at present, the forest fire is not defined as a natural disasteras a natural disaster

Map view of some Major Disasters in Vietnam

Flood

Flash Flood

Storm and Typhoon

Storm Surges

VAST AND SPACE DEVELPODMENTVAST AND SPACE DEVELPODMENT

Vietnam National Strategy for research & Vietnam National Strategy for research & Applications of Space Technology by 2020Applications of Space Technology by 2020

((The Strategy is approved by the Prime Minister on 14The Strategy is approved by the Prime Minister on 14thth June, 2006June, 2006))

Content of the StrategyContent of the StrategyI. OVERVIEW ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS OFI. OVERVIEW ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS OF

SPACE TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORLDSPACE TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORLD

II. OVERVIEW ON CURRENT STATUS OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY II. OVERVIEW ON CURRENT STATUS OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY IN VIETNAM IN VIETNAM

III. POINT OF VIEW AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STRATEGY III. POINT OF VIEW AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STRATEGY

IV. TASKS IV. TASKS

V. IMPLEMENTATION SOLUTIONS V. IMPLEMENTATION SOLUTIONS

VI. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND TASK ASSIGNMENTVI. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND TASK ASSIGNMENT

Statement of the Strategy Statement of the Strategy

To define goals to be achieved, tasks to be done, To define goals to be achieved, tasks to be done, and the implementation solutions for space and the implementation solutions for space technology research and application in Vietnam by technology research and application in Vietnam by 20202020

The strategy also addresses an assignment of The strategy also addresses an assignment of implementation responsibilities, management implementation responsibilities, management organization on space technology research and organization on space technology research and application activitiesapplication activities

IV. TASKS (Article 1/4)

1. Design and complete legal frame-work for research and application of space technology

This task should be completed in period 2006-2010 with following content:a) Research international laws and regulations in space exploitation in order to guarantee the national sovereignty.b) Design and complete legal documents relating to research and application of space technology.c) Design and complete legal documents on image archiving, management and exploitation and its derived products such as maps and database.d) Design and promulgate security regulations on Vietnam’s projects on research and application of space technology.e) Design and promulgate national standards for development and application of space technology so as to guarantee its compatibility with international standards.

IV. TASKS (Article 2/4)

2. Build-up national infrastructure for space technology

Tasks for period 2006 - 2010:

a) Build a Satellite receiving station and a satellite image processing center for both civil and scientific applications; Receive Technology transfer for small earth-observation satellite; launch a small earth-observation satellite.b) Implement the VINASAT project.c) Establish a national key-laboratory for space technologyd) Establish several additional key-laboratories at universitiese) Self-development of 2 small earth-observation satellites (with foreign launchers)

IV. TASKS (Article 3/4)3. Research on Space Science and

Technology (1/2)For period 2006-2010, VAST is responsible to design and implement the independent science-technology program on space technology for period 2006-2010. The main goal of the program is to gather scientists and engineers both inside and outside Vietnam to fulfill the following tasks:

a) Research and develop satellite ground stationb) Research and ready to receive technology transfer for small satellitec) Research on some hi-tech issues such as: high resolution optical observation, radar satellite, high data-rate telecommunication satellite.d) Carry out basic and selective researches on space technology.e) Research on stratosphere balloon for telecommunication and television applicationsf) Research and develop some ground equipment and software.

3. Research on space science and technology (2/2)

For period 2011 – 2020, the science-technology program on space technology focuses on the following issues:

a) Enhance and master the technology to manufacture satellite ground stations at competitive price.b) Master small satellite technologyc) Capable of procuring appropriate launcher for LEO satellited) Capable of developing some space-graded devices

IV. TASKS (Article 4/4)IV. TASKS (Article 4/4)

4. Space technology applications4. Space technology applications

-- Post, telecommunication and broadcasting: diversify Post, telecommunication and broadcasting: diversify VINASATVINASAT--based services such as ebased services such as e--learning, elearning, e--medicine, medicine, ee--conference, DTH television.conference, DTH television.-- Hydrology, meteorology, environment and natural Hydrology, meteorology, environment and natural resources: enhance the quality of earlyresources: enhance the quality of early--warning systems warning systems for storms, flood and land slide. Estimate the impacts of for storms, flood and land slide. Estimate the impacts of global climate change to Vietnam and Periodical global climate change to Vietnam and Periodical evaluation of landevaluation of land--use change. Build database of digital use change. Build database of digital thematic maps which can be applied from central to local thematic maps which can be applied from central to local levels.levels.-- Agriculture, aquaculture, natural resource survey: Agriculture, aquaculture, natural resource survey: Intensify remote sensing applications in crop yield Intensify remote sensing applications in crop yield estimation, flood, draught and forest fire detection; estimation, flood, draught and forest fire detection; aquaculture planning and fishing; underaquaculture planning and fishing; under--ground water ground water and oil resource determination. and oil resource determination. -- Transportation, national defense Transportation, national defense –– security: VINASAT security: VINASAT application, navigation.application, navigation.

VI. ORGANIZATION THE STRATEGY VI. ORGANIZATION THE STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

1. To establish the Vietnamese National 1. To establish the Vietnamese National Committee for Space Technology, Research and Committee for Space Technology, Research and Applications to assist the Prime Minister in Applications to assist the Prime Minister in organizing and guiding the implementation of the organizing and guiding the implementation of the ““Strategy for Research and Application of Strategy for Research and Application of Space Technology until 2020Space Technology until 2020””

2. Assignment of implementation responsibilities 2. Assignment of implementation responsibilities for Vietnamese governmentfor Vietnamese government’’s organizers s organizers

Vietnamese Academy of Science and Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) responsibilitiesTechnology (VAST) responsibilities

* Carry our basic and selective researches on* Carry our basic and selective researches onspace sciences and technologyspace sciences and technology

* To be in charge of research and development of* To be in charge of research and development ofsmall satellite technologysmall satellite technology

* To be in charge of designing, reviewing and* To be in charge of designing, reviewing andorganizing the implementation of independentorganizing the implementation of independentsciencescience--technology programs on spacetechnology programs on spacetechnology, projects on national key laboratorytechnology, projects on national key laboratoryfor space technologyfor space technology

* Establish Space Technology Institute belonging* Establish Space Technology Institute belongingto VASTto VAST

* * VASTVAST’’ss action is as permanent Office ofaction is as permanent Office ofVietnamese National Space CommitteeVietnamese National Space Committee

Vietnam establishes Space Technology InstituteVietnam establishes Space Technology Institute

Established under Government's decision, the Space Technology Institute (STI) was inaugurated on April 3, 2007. The institute, belonging to the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), was made to become the nation's leading research center for space technology, especially for developing satellite technology, researching and manufacturing space-related equipment, remote sensing technology, remote sensing applications and space dynamics.

VietnamVietnam’’s Space Technology: s Space Technology: Starting with 1kg SatelliteStarting with 1kg Satellite

Dr. Pham Anh Tuan (middle; Deputy Director of STI) at Tsukuba Space Center in Japan

The Institute for Space Technology (STI) of Vietnam Academia of Science and Technology (VAST) was established on November 20, 2006

Functions of STI• Research and develop space science and technology in order to master small satellite technology, toward self-designing and assembling small satellites. Apply space science and technology to reality, providing the added services in space technology.

• Build infrastructure for space technology research and application: laboratories and space technology experiment units,Earth observation satellite, ground stations, etc.

• Consult state-owned agencies on space technology applications and development policy, legal issues in space usage, playing therole of permanent office serving specialized tasks to Vietnam Space Commission. Provide information on space technology application and development for management and the requirement of manufacturing, service.

• Educate post-graduated staff, participate in training at universities and propagate space technology knowledge.

• International Cooperation on space science and technology.

QuestionQuestion

First have we (Vietnam) focus on: First have we (Vietnam) focus on: Use, Application of RS information? Use, Application of RS information? or on produce of receiving station? or on produce of receiving station? or on produce of satellite? or on produce of satellite? or on produce of sensors?or on produce of sensors?or all together?or all together?

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MONRE AND REMOTE SENSING CENTERMONRE AND REMOTE SENSING CENTER

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT REMOTE SENSING CENTERREMOTE SENSING CENTER

The Remote Sensing Center (RSC) is a state The Remote Sensing Center (RSC) is a state organization under Ministry of Natural Resources & organization under Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MONRE) with functions as monitoring Environment (MONRE) with functions as monitoring of natural resources and environment by remote of natural resources and environment by remote sensing technology for: sensing technology for:

-- MONRE state management;MONRE state management;-- Civil economic organizations; Civil economic organizations; -- Application, researching and transfer of RSApplication, researching and transfer of RS

technology in the field of natural resources &technology in the field of natural resources &environmentenvironment

* Satellite Ground Receiving Station (VNGS) is one component of the Environment and Natural Resources Monitoring System in Vietnam located in Minh Khai commune, Tu Liem district, Hanoi, which is under management and operation of RSC.

* VNGS supplies all kind of imagery data for civil organization all over the country for investigation, planning of natural resources andenvironment, environment monitoring, calamities warning and supporting rescue activities in a case disaster.* VNGS can supply: SPOT 2,4,5 (HRV, HRVIR and HRG) and ENVISAT (ASAR & MERIS).

Notice:Notice:-- The first talk of VNGS with DDMFSC/DMC just happen last week!The first talk of VNGS with DDMFSC/DMC just happen last week!-- Up to now we do not receive any RS information or application oUp to now we do not receive any RS information or application of RSf RSdata or product for use in Practice on Disaster Managementdata or product for use in Practice on Disaster Management

Satellite Ground Receiving Station

Remote Sensing CenterMinistry of Natural Resources and

Environment (MONRE)

•• Application of remote sensing technology for investigation, moniApplication of remote sensing technology for investigation, monitoring of natural resources toring of natural resources and environment such as land resource, water resource, mineral rand environment such as land resource, water resource, mineral resource, natural esource, natural resources exploitation, environmental phenomenon, hydroresources exploitation, environmental phenomenon, hydro--meteorological phenomenon, meteorological phenomenon, calamity, geological accidents;calamity, geological accidents;Building up and submitting to the MONRE the long term plan, 5Building up and submitting to the MONRE the long term plan, 5--year plan and annual plan year plan and annual plan for remote sensing technology development; for remote sensing technology development; Receiving, processing, archiving, managing and providing of remoReceiving, processing, archiving, managing and providing of remote sensing images and te sensing images and products information for natural resources and environment managproducts information for natural resources and environment management; ement; Establishing and updating national topographic map system by remEstablishing and updating national topographic map system by remote sensing technology ote sensing technology for territorial planning and management; for territorial planning and management; Establishment of remote sensing database and geographical informEstablishment of remote sensing database and geographical information system (GIS) for ation system (GIS) for economic development and management; economic development and management; Research, application and development of remote sensing technoloResearch, application and development of remote sensing technology for natural resources gy for natural resources and environment monitoring; and environment monitoring; Creating technical standards, regulations and procedures; contriCreating technical standards, regulations and procedures; contribution to creation of bution to creation of technical economic norms for remote sensing activities; technical economic norms for remote sensing activities; Implementation of scientific researches, projects, programs in cImplementation of scientific researches, projects, programs in cooperation with ooperation with international organizations, countries in remote sensing fields;international organizations, countries in remote sensing fields; research and application of research and application of remote sensing technology in combination with remote sensing technology in combination with geomaticgeomatic for determination of crust for determination of crust changes and for calamity monitoring prediction; changes and for calamity monitoring prediction; Application of remote sensing technology and other advanced techApplication of remote sensing technology and other advanced technologies for creation of nologies for creation of DEM, Atlas and thematic maps; DEM, Atlas and thematic maps; Supply of satellite images and value added products, services ofSupply of satellite images and value added products, services of consultancy, remote consultancy, remote sensing and GIS technology transfer to other organizations domessensing and GIS technology transfer to other organizations domestic and oversea in tic and oversea in compliance with legislations; compliance with legislations; Making statistics and reports on tasks assigned by Ministry periMaking statistics and reports on tasks assigned by Ministry periodically and at request;odically and at request;Management and organization of staffs, finance, property of VNRSManagement and organization of staffs, finance, property of VNRSC; C; Carrying out other tasks assigned by Minister. Carrying out other tasks assigned by Minister.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VNRSCFUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VNRSC

RESEARCH PLAN OF REMOTE SENSING CENTER

- Establishing database of basic hydro - topographic information system for flood control and socio - economic development in Mekong River Delta;

- Establishment of Environment and Natural Resources Monitoring System in Vietnam;

- Mapping for natural resources investigation;

- Updating of topomaps at scale 1: 5,000 by remote sensing image (1997 - 2003);

- Project “Establishment of basic geographical information frame for comprehensive management of coastal zone”;

- Project “Application of remote sensing technology for coastal management”;

- Project “Assessment of environmental threats in coastal zone”;

- Projects on establishing and updating of topomap;

- Project “Updating of national topomap at scale 1: 10.000, 1: 25.000, 1: 50.000”;

- Projects on land inventory;

- Remote sensing images for establishment of thematic map for territorial exploitation and natural protection;

- Project “Mapping of existing and changing aquaculture area, sand area, alluvial area and coastal area at scale 1: 100.000;

- Project “Establishment of coastal map at scale 1: 50,000 from Ke Ga cape to Ha Tienprovince;

- Some projects on remote sensing technology application for design of transportation and irrigational works;

-Introduction of remote sensing technology and geographical information system (GIS) for comprehensive management of coastal zone;

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN VIETNAMDISASTER MANAGEMENT IN VIETNAM

CCFSC, MARD, NCSR, DDMFSCCCFSC, MARD, NCSR, DDMFSC……HMSV, NCHMFHMSV, NCHMF……

GovernmentCentral Committee For Flood&Storm Control (CCFSC)

ProvincialCommitteeFor Flood

And StormControl

And SAR (64 Provinces

City)

Ministry of Defense(Vice Chairman)

Ministry of Agriculture andRural Development

(Vice Chairman)

Government Office(Vice Chairman)

Ministry ofTransportation

(Member)

Ministry of Fisheries(Member)

Ministry ofEnvironment andNatural Resource

(Member)

Ministry of Planning and Investment

(Member)

Ministry ofFinance

(Member)

Ministry ofIndustry(Member)

Ministry ofConstruction

(Member)

Ministry of Science andTechnology(Member)

Ministry ofForeign Affairs

(Member)

Ministry ofHealth

(Member)

Ministry of Labor Invalid

And Social Affairs(Member)

Ministry ofTelecommunication

(Member)

Department of Dyke Management,

Flood and Storm Control(Member)

Hydro-Meteorological

Service(Member)

LogisticDepartment

Ministry of PublicSecurity(Member)

VietnamTelevision(Member)

Red Cross(Member)

CCFSC

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR SEARCH & RESCUENATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR SEARCH & RESCUE

GOVERNMENT

VINASASCOM Office

Department of DikeManagement and Flood

Control (DDMFC)

Steering Committee for Disasterprevention, incident and Casualty

- Ministry of Health

Steering Committee foraccidents and Injuries -

Ministry of Security

Ministry ofTranspotation

PetroVietnamEmergency

ManagementBoard

Steering Committeefor Flood and SAR -Ministry of Fishery

Steering Committee for Flood andSAR - Ministry of Defense

- General Staff.- General Department ofEconomics- General Department of Logistics- Naval Forces- Air Forces- Border-guard Forces- Marine Police Forces

SteeringCommittee forFlood Controland SAR of

Localities (64provinces andcentrally run

cities)

VN MRCC - VN Marine BureauSteering Broad for Flood control and

SAR - Vietnam Inland WaterwayAdministration

Sub-Center in the North (HP) Sub-Center in the Central Part (DN) Sub-Center in the South (VT)

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR NATURAL DISASTER PREVENTION RESPONSE AND MITIGATION

(Singed by the Prime Minister of Vietnam in 2007)

First Coverage of Strategy Document

STRATEGY FOR THE RED RIVER DELTA

RADICAL DISASTER PREVENTION

1. Forestations and protection of upstream forests2. Construction of reservoirs for flood mitigation in

upstream areas3. Construction areas for flood divergence and

retardation4. Flood resistant dyke systems5. River channel dredging for increasing flood drain

ability6. Dyke supporting systems against flood

Non-structure measures:1. Strengthening of disaster early warning and

forecasting capacity2. Strengthening of the dyke systems & community

awareness on disaster mitigation & management3. Appropriate land use and residential planning

to avoid disasters

THE NORTHERN CENTRAL VIETNAMTHE NORTHERN CENTRAL VIETNAM&&

STRATEGY FOR THE MIDDLESTRATEGY FOR THE MIDDLE & &

SOUTHERN CENTRAL REGIONSOUTHERN CENTRAL REGION

1. Constructing the large reservoirs2. Upgrading the rural infrastructure works3. Agricultural crops restructured and crop season shifted4. Dredging river channels for flood drainage5. Strengthening forecast and warning systems6. Community resilience improved7. Relocation planned and setting up the safety area against disaster8. Search and rescue planned and organized

For coastline areas:1. Coastal residential areas preplanned2. Sea dyke systems upgraded 3. Land use planning improved4. Evacuation plan prepared5. Mangrove forests established6. Early warning and forecasting systems improved7. Storm safety shelters constructed for boats and ships8. Search and rescue planned and organized 9. Community awareness strengthened

DISASTER AVOIDANCE, MITIGATION & ADAPTATION

LIVING AND DEVELOPING WITH FLOOD

STRATEGY STRATEGY FOR THE SOUTHERN VIETNAMFOR THE SOUTHERN VIETNAM

1. Establish embankments in highly populated andproduction focused areas

2. Restructure agricultural crops and improve land use planning 3. Prepare evacuation plans4. Construct flood resistant housing5. Establish daily child care centers during flood season6. Establish residential clusters avoiding flooding 7. Improve early flood warning and forecasting capacity8. Improve flood drain ability9. Establish sea dyke systems

10. Organize swimming courses for children

Following the National Strategy for Natural Following the National Strategy for Natural Disaster Prevention Response and MitigationDisaster Prevention Response and Mitigation

Establish of Ground Receiving Meteorological Satellite Image Establish of Ground Receiving Meteorological Satellite Image Station in Headquarter of CCFSC and MARD at No.2 Ngoc Station in Headquarter of CCFSC and MARD at No.2 Ngoc Ha, Ha, BaBa DinhDinh, Hanoi, HanoiEnhancement of communication capability and other related Enhancement of communication capability and other related facilities for the office of Steering Committee of CCFSC, facilities for the office of Steering Committee of CCFSC, including hardware and Software and for representative including hardware and Software and for representative branches of CCFSC in Middle and Southern Vietnambranches of CCFSC in Middle and Southern VietnamUtilization of MODIS data receiving from Ground Receiving Utilization of MODIS data receiving from Ground Receiving Station of Forest Protection Department (FPDStation of Forest Protection Department (FPD--MARD) located MARD) located in the Headquarter of CCFSC and MARDin the Headquarter of CCFSC and MARDEstablish of Ground Receiving Meteorological Satellite Image Establish of Ground Receiving Meteorological Satellite Image Stations in some Provinces at coastal zone of VietnamStations in some Provinces at coastal zone of VietnamAssimilation of digital meteorological radar data receiving Assimilation of digital meteorological radar data receiving from different radar stations supplied by different companies from different radar stations supplied by different companies and combination of both kinds of data and combination of both kinds of data –– satellite and radar satellite and radar data data –– and other convention data measured by surface and other convention data measured by surface station networkstation network

•• Use of RS, GPS information and GIS for promotion of Use of RS, GPS information and GIS for promotion of fishermen managementfishermen management

•• Enhancement of Water Resources UniversityEnhancement of Water Resources University’’s (WRU; s (WRU; belonging to MARD) Capacity on Natural Disaster belonging to MARD) Capacity on Natural Disaster Management and Utilization of RS and GIS. The WRU Management and Utilization of RS and GIS. The WRU has crated a new Faculties: Faculty for Natural has crated a new Faculties: Faculty for Natural Disaster Management and RS and GIS CenterDisaster Management and RS and GIS Center

•• Application o RS information, NDVI for drought Application o RS information, NDVI for drought monitoring, Agriculture Product monitoring and monitoring, Agriculture Product monitoring and ForecastingForecasting

•• Use of RS data, NDVI, GIS and other measures for Use of RS data, NDVI, GIS and other measures for monitoring and warning of ENSO phenomenon and monitoring and warning of ENSO phenomenon and ImpactsImpacts

•• Use of RS data and other measures for monitoring Use of RS data and other measures for monitoring and assessment of Climate change, which is a and assessment of Climate change, which is a potential critical issue for Vietnampotential critical issue for Vietnam

Following the National Strategy for Natural Following the National Strategy for Natural Disaster Prevention Response and MitigationDisaster Prevention Response and Mitigation

((Cont.)Cont.)

FOREST PROTECTION DEPARTMENT(FPD)FOREST PROTECTION DEPARTMENT(FPD)

MARDMARD

MARD’s

New SeaSpace

Antenna

Installed

25 Jan. 2007

Producing a new view of Indo-China

Every day

Data is free

FOREST PROTECTION DEPARTMENT (FPD) MODIS RECEIVING STATION IN MARD

HOT SPOT DETECTION FOR FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT

Fire Product with wind vectors produced from MODIS image collected at MARD, Hanoi, Vietnam at 22.12 local time on 25 January 2007.

Plan for other applications of MODIS for Plan for other applications of MODIS for Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development

Flood MonitoringFlood MonitoringDrought MonitoringDrought MonitoringBurnt area estimationBurnt area estimationChange in Forest AreaChange in Forest AreaUse of MODIS data and other RS data Use of MODIS data and other RS data for detection of Land Use & Cover for detection of Land Use & Cover Change (LUCC)Change (LUCC)

ABOUT HMSV, NCHMF AND RS APPLICATIONABOUT HMSV, NCHMF AND RS APPLICATION

RS and Application for HydroRS and Application for Hydro--Meteorological Meteorological Forecasting and Service in VietnamForecasting and Service in Vietnam

•• First utilize RS data First utilize RS data •• First Established Receiving MetFirst Established Receiving Met--Satellite Stations (for NOAA, GMS, Satellite Stations (for NOAA, GMS,

MTSAT, MODIS etc.)MTSAT, MODIS etc.)•• First doing develop the software for valuable application in First doing develop the software for valuable application in

operational work (see examples in next pages!)operational work (see examples in next pages!)•• First applying in PracticeFirst applying in Practice•• Use RS data every day, every hour especially for analysis of Use RS data every day, every hour especially for analysis of

Tropical Storm, Flood, heavy rainfall etcTropical Storm, Flood, heavy rainfall etc……•• The National Center For HydroThe National Center For Hydro--Met Forecasting (NCHMF) has Met Forecasting (NCHMF) has

research and study in Flood Detection by using NOAA/ANHRR data research and study in Flood Detection by using NOAA/ANHRR data more than 10 years ago (see next slides bellow) but it could notmore than 10 years ago (see next slides bellow) but it could notbe applied because this work is not fitting to their function anbe applied because this work is not fitting to their function and d duty. duty.

•• The way to analyze RS data is very different than other nonThe way to analyze RS data is very different than other non--meteorological RS data.meteorological RS data.

•• Cooperation/Collaboration of to domain of RS application is Cooperation/Collaboration of to domain of RS application is needed, especially in the case of Emergency with natural disasteneeded, especially in the case of Emergency with natural disaster r and Climate Change. NCHMF has not facility and support to utilizand Climate Change. NCHMF has not facility and support to utilize e and applying nonand applying non--meteorological highmeteorological high--resolution RS data. resolution RS data.

•• Do not know well about our program, network, project, SA, etcDo not know well about our program, network, project, SA, etc……•• The outputs RS information for numerical hydrological, weather The outputs RS information for numerical hydrological, weather

and climate prediction are very important.and climate prediction are very important.

Some Products from Meteorological Some Products from Meteorological Satellite Information Satellite Information

3D Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Image3D Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Image

3D Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Image3D Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Image(in the case of Typhoon)(in the case of Typhoon)

Rainfall Estimation by MTSAT dataRainfall Estimation by MTSAT data

Use of NOAA/AVHRR Data for Flood Use of NOAA/AVHRR Data for Flood Monitoring in Mekong River Delta Monitoring in Mekong River Delta

The Flooded Area in Mekong River Delta on 15 Nov. 1997 Estimated by NOAA/AVHRR Data (blue color)

Request of highRequest of high--resolution image for resolution image for emergency situation with natural emergency situation with natural disaster to International Charterdisaster to International Charter

““Space and Major DisastersSpace and Major Disasters””

The activation of International Charter The activation of International Charter ““Space and Major DisastersSpace and Major Disasters”” by PDC in 2007by PDC in 2007

(ID No. 170)(ID No. 170)

Left: The map shows the districts, in green, in central Vietnam’s Dak Lak and Lam Dong provinces where the deadly flooding has been most severe for several days.

Right: The highlighted area shows the position of Dak Lak & Lam Dong provinces in Vietnam. (Images: PDC).

Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) asked the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to activate the International Charter“Space and Major Disasters” for the ongoing flooding event in Vietnam which began on August 4. On August 8, the Charter was activated, and PDC was nominated to manage the collecting and dissemination of data products for relief purposes.

Flood Detection 2 Oct.-17 Nov. 2007 by JAXA Images

Flood Detection 5 Jan. 2007 by RadarSat Image

Change Detection for Change Detection for DakDak--LakLak and Lamand Lam--Dong Provinces, 2007Dong Provinces, 2007

Some limitations on use of RS data from the Some limitations on use of RS data from the International Charter International Charter ““Space and Major DisastersSpace and Major Disasters””

•• Not receive in near real timeNot receive in near real time•• Few in quantity, small coverage and not stableFew in quantity, small coverage and not stable•• Big size and low speed of internet downloadBig size and low speed of internet download•• Lack of experts and difficulty in analysis for products Lack of experts and difficulty in analysis for products

extracted from highextracted from high--resolution RS imagesresolution RS images•• The images from different kind of satellites, different The images from different kind of satellites, different

projection and receiving from different time, different color projection and receiving from different time, different color legend etclegend etc……

•• The outputs are not impressiveThe outputs are not impressive•• DecisionDecision--Makers and PolicyMakers and Policy--Makers are not familiar with RS Makers are not familiar with RS

field; seeming not concern enough or no trust?field; seeming not concern enough or no trust?•• Disaster Managers / officers are not good educated on RS Disaster Managers / officers are not good educated on RS

application and integration.application and integration.•• No training, no facilities for their research and/or applicationNo training, no facilities for their research and/or application

in practice. No official duty on use of RS data/product in in practice. No official duty on use of RS data/product in emergency situation.emergency situation.

1. RS AND CLIMATE CHANGE1. RS AND CLIMATE CHANGE2. ENSO2. ENSO3. SNOW MELTH3. SNOW MELTH

ETCETC……

ABOUT PROPOSED DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR ABOUT PROPOSED DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR UNESCAP SYMPOSIUM 19UNESCAP SYMPOSIUM 19--21 MARCH 2008: 21 MARCH 2008: VERY GOOD AND CLOSE TO APPLICATION PRATICEVERY GOOD AND CLOSE TO APPLICATION PRATICE

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTIONYOUR KIND ATTENTION