The concept should then lead to the development of maps to be technically specified and made available to the selected end-users who will have to test the products and deploy them in order to achieve higher societal benefits in the area of disaster risk prevention and reduction.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN VENICE

Science, engineering and technology (SET) drives sustainable social and economic Development and is vital in addressing basic human needs including poverty reduction, emergency and disaster prevention, response and reconstruction, bridging the knowledge divide and promoting intercultural cooperation.

UNESCO: Technology and Engineering for Development

Provide technical support and contribute to the substantive development of the field of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Education, with a strong focus on prevention, preparedness, coping skills and resilience, as an important contribution to education for sustainable development (ESD) and the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable development (DESD).

UNESCO: Vacancy : Programme Specialist (20/6/2011) (ED 005 - (P5))