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Earth Observation essential for geohazard mitigation
11-12-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)Every year geohazards – such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis –
claim thousands of lives, devastate homes and destroy livelihoods. In an effort to reduce their impact, more than 250 scientists from around the world gathered for a five-day workshop at ESA's Earth Observation Centre in Frascati, Italy, to adopt a declaration for an internationally coordinated programme to help save lives and reduce human suffering worldwide.
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