{"id":67907,"date":"2016-04-13T13:19:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T11:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/fao-google-event-the-use-of-satellite-imagery-and-new-tech-in-natural-resource-management\/"},"modified":"2016-04-13T13:19:48","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T11:19:48","slug":"fao-google-event-the-use-of-satellite-imagery-and-new-tech-in-natural-resource-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/fao-google-event-the-use-of-satellite-imagery-and-new-tech-in-natural-resource-management\/","title":{"rendered":"FAO-Google event: The use of satellite imagery and new tech in natural resource management"},"content":{"rendered":"

ROME, Italy, April 13, 2016\/APO (African Press Organization)\/ — <\/span><\/p>\n

MEDIA ADVISORY<\/p>\n

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FAO-Google event: The use of satellite imagery and new tech in natural resource management<\/p>\n

Remote forest surveys, pest monitoring among areas where the two organizations are pushing the envelope<\/p>\n

Digital technology tapping into satellite imagery is revolutionizing the way countries can assess, monitor and manage their natural resources – including tracking deforestation and desertification.<\/p>\n

These new approaches will be on display at a joint FAO-Google Earth event at FAO\u2019s Rome headquarters on Friday, 15 April (10:00-11:30h CET).<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s event\u00a0 will feature a series of presentations by Google Earth on “global impact projects” it is undertaking in various countries as well as by FAO experts on the use of FAO-developed, Google-powered tools for monitoring forest health and tracking outbreaks of agricultural pests like desert locusts.<\/p>\n

FAO Director-General Jos\u00e9 Graziano da Silva will deliver a welcome address at the start of the half-day event, followed by a presentation by Rebecca Moore, Director of Google Earth, Earth Engine Earth Outreach. (full agenda – link).<\/p>\n

The meeting is open to interested media and can be followed remotely via live webcast.<\/p>\n

RESOURCES FOR THE MEDIA<\/p>\n

Event agenda<\/p>\n

Background: FAO-Google collaboration<\/p>\n

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@FAONews, @FAOKnowledge<\/p>\n

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ACCREDITATION:<\/p>\n

Advance-accreditation 24 hours prior to the event is required. Send scans of a valid press card or letter of assignment on company stationery, plus a valid identification document with photo, to:
FAO-newsroom@fao.org.<\/p>\n

You must have these materials with you on the day of the event in order to access FAO.<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FAO-Google Earth event on \u201cStrengthening the role of technology in sustainable development\u201d<\/p>\n

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Who:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FAO Director-General Jos\u00e9 Graziano da Silva<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rebecca Moore, Director, Google Earth, Earth Engine Earth Outreach<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rene Castro, FAO Assistant Director General, Forestry<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Experts from FAO and Google<\/p>\n

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Where:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy (Metro stop Circo Massimo) \u2013 Sheik Zayed Centre<\/p>\n

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When:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15 April 2016, 10:00-11:30 CET<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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