** September 2021 News from Sentinel Asia Project Office **- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *Topics:
1. [News] Emergency Observation of Disasters
2. [News] Sentinel Asia has been invited by the UNDRR to make voluntary commitments to theSendai Framework
3. Sentinel Asia Webinar "Space Technology for Flood Forecast Modelling" to be co-organizedby ISRO and IWMI
4. How to Send an Emergency Observation Request
5. Using Sentinel Asia Operation System, OPTEMIS- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *1. [News] Emergency Observation of Disasters(1) Tropical Storm Jolina (Conson) in the Philippines (GLIDE Number: TC-2021-000136PHL)
Tropical Storm Jolina (Conson) made landfall on the Philippines on 6 September. According toReliefWeb, the Philippines National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council(NDRRMC), it caused at least 17 fatalities, 24 injured individuals, and seven missing people,
more than 29,830 people were displaced across 181 evacuation centers and up to 313,373 people have been affected.
(https://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/vietnam-philippines-tropical-cyclone-conson-updategdacs-jtwc-aha-centre-ndrrmc)
The Manila Observatory (MO) made an EOR to Sentinel Asia on 8 September. Among DPNs,
the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology
Development Agency (GISTDA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and the
National Applied Research Laboratories (NARL) provided data. Among DANs, the Asian
Institute of Technology (AIT) and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)
provided their VAPs. Information on the latest response by Sentinel Asia is available from thefollowing link:
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/2021/article20210908PH.html

Satellite image (THEOS1) provided by GISTDA

Satellite image (Resourcesat-2) provided by ISRO

Satellite image (ALOS-2) provided by JAXA

Satellite image (FORMOSAT-5) provided by NARL

Value Added Product by AITValue Added Product by MBRSC(2) Typhoon Conson in Vietnam (GLIDE Number: TC-2021-000136-PHL)
After passing over the Philippines, tropical storm Conson made landfall over Vietnam.
ReliefWeb reported that according to the AHA Centre and media, two people died and 18 people
were rescued and at least 62 houses were damaged in Vietnam.
(https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/13/vietnam-warns-of-floods-and-landslides-after-stormweakens.html)

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Vietnam made an EOR toSentinel Asia on 13 September. Among DPNs, ISRO, JAXA, and NARL provided data. AmongDANs, AIT provided their VAPs. Information on the latest response by Sentinel Asia is available
from the following link:
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/2021/article20210913VN.html

Satellite image (Resourcesat-2) provided by ISRO

Satellite image (FORMOSAT-5) provided by NARL

Satellite image (ALOS-2) provided by JAXA

Value Added Product by AIT

- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *2. [News] Sentinel Asia has been invited by the UNDRR to make voluntary commitments to theSendai Framework
As circulated on 6 September as an extra edition of Sentinel Asia Newsletter, in light of thepartnership between the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) andSentinel Asia as well as of the achievements of Sentinel Asia, and the enhanced recognition ofSentinel Asia in the global disaster management community, Sentinel Asia has been invited by
the UNDRR to submit its commitments to the Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments(SFVC).
Currently, Sentinel Asia’s SFVC are about Emergency Observation Requests (EORs). Sentinel
Asia will make its best efforts to offer support in terms of disaster assessment and response
planning, and to activate supporting agencies as required. An EOR represents an appeal forassistance from a disaster-affected country and is the fundamental instrument around which theSentinel Asia framework is organized and executed. While publishing the initial SFVC, Sentinel
Asia will further update and upgrade the SFVC in the future and will continue to be committed
to implementing the Sendai Framework through cooperation among Sentinel Asia member
organizations.
＊The detailed story is posted on the Sentinel Asia website: https://sentinelasia.org/event/20210906/Sentinel_Asia_has_been_invited_by_the_UNDRR_to_make_voluntar
y_commitments_to_the_Sendai_Framework.pdf- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *3. Sentinel Asia Webinar "Space Technology for Flood Forecast Modelling" to be co-organizedby ISRO and IWMI
Flooding constitutes the most prevalent and costly natural disaster in the world. Particularly, theAsia-Pacific region suffers the most. While a variety of mitigation measures can be implemented
to minimize the impact of flooding, satellite technology can play a vital role. In this regard,
experts from ISRO and IWMI have volunteered to co-organize a dedicated webinar as part ofSentinel Asia activities for the benefit of JPT members. The webinar is titled “Space Technologyfor Flood Forecast Modelling” and is planned to take place on 27 and 28 October from 10:00(Hyderabad time).
This webinar is a follow-on of the webinar on space-based drought risk management coorganized by ISRO and IWMI on 19 and 20 July, and will address, just as its predecessor, among
other things, general theories, experts' lectures, and an interactive session. It is expected tocontribute to deepening the understanding of participants on this thematic topic and helping themtake future actions toward mitigating flood risks and responding better to floods.
This webinar is exclusive to JPT members and those who are interested in participating in thiswebinar are requested to register via dedicated link. The link as well as the brochure giving details
on this webinar will be sent to all JPT members by the Sentinel Asia Secretariat. Manyregistrations from JPT members would be appreciated.
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JPT member organizations are entitled to send an Emergency Observation Request (EOR) for
disasters in the Asia-Pacific region. Please refer to https://sentinel-asia.org/elearning/Emergency_Observation_Request.html.
EOR Order Desk:
Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
HP: http://www.adrc.asia/
E-mail: sarequest@adrc.asia
FAX: +81-78-262-5546,
TEL: +81-78-262-5540- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *5. Using Sentinel Asia Operation System, OPTEMIS
Sentinel Asia launched a new operation system, OPTEMIS. Please refer to the website on how tocreate
anaccountfor
OPTEMIS.
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