UNOSAT: a unique UN initiative – Interview with Alain Retiere
It is not often that one of the projects of the United Nations is awarded an international prize. This year UNOSAT was awarded the prestigious ESRI* prize, for their outstanding work during the Tsunami Crisis. We met with Alain Retiere, one of the people behind UNOSAT—the UN initiative to expand direct access to satellite imagery through the Internet and other media tools. The goal is to facilitate the physical planning process of local authorities, project managers and field personnel…
