Delegates pose for a group picture

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Twente’s faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) to cooperate in research and technical exchange on geospatial technology. Relationship between the two institutions goes back over 15 years in training and cooperation on disaster risk management projects.

This agreement further strengthens the longstanding relationship between the two institutions with additional collaborative research on applications of geospatial information for disaster preparedness and climate resilience.

Professor Dr. Ir. Tom Veldkamp, Dean of the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, and Ms. Hla Hla, Chief of Finance, ADPC, pose for a picture

“I am particularly impressed by ADPC’s work done under the SERVIR-Mekong initiative and I look forward to continue the successful collaboration with ADPC and its partners,” says Professor Dr. Ir. Tom Veldkamp, Dean of the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente.

The MOU outlines a framework of cooperation between ITC and ADPC on a number of initiatives including internship opportunities with the SERVIR-Mekong program as well as other programs of ADPC, joint training on Geographic Information System for Disaster Risk Management, partnership in project development, and provides an opportunity for ADPC staff to pursue post-graduate studies at ITC.