First atlas of Yemen satellite images completed
The Source: sana'a/ hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 20/04/2010
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The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said on Tuesday that it has completed processing the first atlas of satellite images of Yemen, to be an important reference for researchers and specialists Speaking to Saba, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Kamal al-Jabri pointed out that the importance of the atlas is that it represents a database that provides all information in the various applicable areas so as to enable decision-makers in the government agencies to take the right decision in the infrastructure field.It is possible to take advantage of the atlas to study and evaluate resources and reduce the natural disasters through the far-off sensing and using satellite images, as Yemen is suffering from the scarcity of natural resources, particularly water, al-Jabri added.He indicated that the atlas would be accessible to all agencies and interested parts soon.Al-Jabri lauded the efforts of workers at the Center of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System and the executing company, as well as the efforts of all ministries and agencies and various sectors of the State and persons who have contributed in providing data and information.
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