The interaction between data access, analysis, and interpretation will be emphasized. The Workshop will also foster communication between developers and users with a wide range of expertise in the production and use of software packages to pursue data management in remote sensing, satellite meteorology, natural disaster prevention, and space science. Participants at the Workshop are encouraged to make presentations on the topics suggested below, as well as to offer problems from their own activities for discussion and solution by the Workshop. Language of the Workshop English will be the working language for the Workshop. Participation Workshop participants shall be active research scientists with in-depth knowledge and experience in the programme topics of the Workshop as described above.
Participation is by invitation only.
All selected participants will be informed of their selection by 01 March 2001 . The Government of Syria will provide meeting facilities and local transportation for all participants, as well as room and board for up to 25 participants from developing countries in the Region. The original of the completed application form should be submitted through the office of the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in the applicant's country.