13:44, 3 декабря, 2019
A five-day training on the use of hazard assessment and disaster management technologies, including Geographic Information System (GIS) and the application of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), was conducted for the specialists of the Emergencies Committee of Tajikistan by the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) last month, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
Considering the geographical complexity and severity of natural disasters in Tajikistan, the use of drones for disaster management is essential for saving lives and rescuing people.
Thirteen staff of the Emergencies Committee reportedly took part at the two-day theoretical sessions, followed by the two days of practical sessions held at the Emergencies Committee training center.
Within the course of the training, the specialists were taught how to use GIS, RS and UAV for hazard assessment, hazard prediction, emergency planning and management and how to make best use of technologies when disaster areas are inaccessible during emergency cases. Developing hazard maps, analysis and interpretation of data obtained from UAV, which are the most important part…
