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GOES-10

GOES-10. Limiting the Effects of Natural Disasters. Mudslides and Flooding. Venezuela's worst natural disaster in a century killed over 20,000 people, December 15-20, 1999 Caused over $2 billion in damage. Flooding.

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GOES-10

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  1. GOES-10

  2. Limiting the Effects of Natural Disasters

  3. Mudslides and Flooding Venezuela's worst natural disaster in a century killed over 20,000 people, December 15-20, 1999 Caused over $2 billion in damage

  4. Flooding Greatest flooding in 500 years hit Argentina's north-central region in April and May, 2003 Over 20 deaths and more than 100,000 people displaced $1 billion in damage Cost to Santa Fe farmers about $200 million

  5. Drought By early 2006, Brazil's worst drought in 40 years had affected hundreds of thousands of people across 7 states World's largest rainforest was severely damaged Fresh, clean drinking water became scarce Millions of fish died

  6. September 28, 2005 Wildfires Brazil's drought brought intense wildfires July 24, 2005

  7. Severe Winds Hurricane force winds destroyed infrastructure in Montevideo and several departments on August 23, 2005 10 people died Nearly 1,000 families had no drinking water Thousands of homes damaged

  8. Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)

  9. 68 Countries and the European Commission 46 Organizations Algeria Argentina Australia Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Belize Brazil Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chile China Congo, Republic of the Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt European Commission Finland France Germany Greece Guinea-Bissau Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kazakhstan Korea, Republic of Latvia Luxembourg Malaysia Mali Mauritius Mexico Moldova Morocco Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Niger Nigeria Norway Paraguay Philippines Portugal Russian Federation Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland Thailand Tunisia Uganda Ukraine United Kingdom United States Uzbekistan www.earthobservations.org

  10. Predictions, Warnings, Validation Decision-Making, Implementation Preparation, Response, Mitigation Global Societal Benefits GEONETCast

  11. Malaria Case Example Global Observations Local/Regional Observations Sea Surface Temperature Weather Social Factors Demographics Climate Land Cover Land Use Mosquito Surveillance Other observations Disease Surveillance Applications, Products, Model Output GEONETCast

  12. GEONETCast AmericasApproximate Proposed Coverage Area Initial coverage (2007-2009) Final coverage

  13. The goal is to access the right information,in the right format, at the right time, for the right people to make the right decisions. www.earthobservations.org

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