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Presentation on

Role of ISNET in Furthering Capacity-

building in Space Sciences, Technology and

Applications in Member Countries

Abdullah Jamil Khan

Administrator ISNET

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Sequence of Presentation

Historical Background

Organisation and Membership

Mission

Objectives

Benefits of Membership

Programme Elements

Activities and Achievements

Presence on the Internet

Conclusion

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Historical Background

Science and technology not given its rightful place

Cooperation in science and technology

Establishment of COMSTECH

Formation of Inter Islamic Networks in 1987

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Organisation

Organisation of Islamic Conferences (OIC)

COMSTECH

Water Resources Development & Management

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology

Information Technology

Oceanography

Biosaline Agriculture

Renewable Energy

Tropical Medicine

Space Sciences & Technology

Membership

Founding members (1987)

Other members

Bangladesh Niger Indonesia

Pakistan

Morocco

Tunisia

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Turkey

Syria

1997

Azerbaijan

2009

Iran

2004

Senegal

2009

Sudan

2004

Egypt

2011

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Mission

“Promote Space Sciences, Space Technology and

their Applications for peaceful purposes in OIC

member countries"

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Objectives

Initiate joint projects

Render consultancy and advisory services

Develop quality manpower

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Benefits of Membership

Training

Sharing of experiences

Enhancement of technical expertise

Complete financial assistance

Developing linkages

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Programme Elements

Organisation of training programmes

Provision of advisory services

Conduct research and specialized studies

Identify and implement new projects

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Scope

Highlights

Seminars & Workshops

Advanced Training Courses

Activities & Achievements

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Scope

Space Sciences

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Space Weather

Geomagnetism

Space Technology

Satellite Remote Sensing

Geographic Information System

Synthetic Aperture Radar

Satellite Radar Technology

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Scope

Space Applications

Sustainable Development

Water Resource Management

Food Security

Environment and Climate Change

Disaster Management and Mitigation

Natural Resource Management

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Highlights

16 Annual Seminars & Workshops

27 Training Courses on Remote Sensing & Geographic

Information System

6 Advanced Technology Training Courses

2 trainers graduated from ITC, Netherlands under ISNET

Train The Trainer (TTT) Programme launched in 2011

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Highlights

Participation from 25 countries

350 research papers presented

250 scientists and researchers underwent training

1300 professionals attended the seminars and workshops

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Seminars & Workshops

ISNET/RJGC Workshop on Applications of Satellite

Technology in Water Resources Management; Amman,

Jordan

ISNET/CSE Workshop on Applications of Space Technology

for Food Security; Dakar, Senegal

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Seminars & Workshops

ISNET/RSA Workshop on Space Technology for Peace,

Rehabilitation and Development; Khartoum

ISNET/SUPARCO Seminar on Space Technology &

Applications; Islamabad, Pakistan

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Seminars & Workshops

ISNET/GORS Seminar on Remote Sensing for Water

Resources Management; Damascus, Syria

ISNET/CRTEAN Seminar on Space Technology and

Applications for Sustainable Development; Tunis, Tunisia

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Seminars & Workshops

ISNET/NARSS Seminar on Bridging the Gap through Satellite

Technology; Cairo, Egypt

ISNET/SUPARCO Expert Meeting for Development of Data

Sharing Platform and Technical Experience-Sharing for Cost-

effective Operation and Maintenance of National Satellite Earth

Stations; Islamabad, Pakistan

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Advanced Training Courses

ISNET/GORS Training Course on Synthetic Aperture Radar

Images: Acquisition, Characteristics and Applications;

Damascus, Syria

ISNET/RJGC Training Workshop on Applications of

Satellite Technology for Water Resource Development and

Management; Amman, Jordan

ISNET/CSE Training Workshop on Applications of Satellite

Remote Sensing for Crop Monitoring and Yield Estimation;

Dakar, Senegal

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ISNET/GORS Workshop on SAR and Optical Data for

Natural Resources and Environmental Management;

Damascus, Syria

ISNET/SUPARCO Training Workshop on Satellite

Technology Applications in Communications and Remote

Sensing; Lahore, Pakistan

ISNET/NARSS Training Course on Applications of Satellite

Radar Technology for Sustainable Development; Cairo,

Egypt

Advanced Training Courses

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Website

Newsletter

Social Media

Networking

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Website

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Newsletter

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Social Media

Facebook

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Conclusion

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Thank you

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