Hong Kong Observatory launches YouTube channel

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Hong Kong Observatory, the meteorological services of the city frequently affected by adverse weather conditions, has launched a new YouTube channel, called HKO@YouTube

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Empowering Persons with Disabilities through ICTs

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This publication outlines how ICTs improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities by providing access to information and knowledge, new employment and socialization opportunities. The  empowerment of persons with disabilities, particularly through effective use of ICTs, is not a charity, but the fulfillment of fundamental human rights as stated in 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, highlighting that “all human beings are born free and equal in rights and dignity”. International legal instruments6 recognized the need to promote, protect and ensure that people with disabilities would enjoy the full and equal recognition of their rights. UNESCO is committed to the implementation of the Plan of Action adopted by the World Summit on the Information Society in 2003 that includes two important areas for persons with disabilities, namely access to information and knowledge and capacity building.

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Japan release most complete topographic map of earth

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NASA and Japan released a new digital topographic map of Earth that covers more of our planet than ever before. The map was produced with detailed measurements from NASA’s Terra spacecraft. The new global digital elevation model of Earth was created from nearly 1.3 million individual stereo-pair images collected by the Japanese Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer, or Aster, instrument aboard Terra. NASA and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, known as METI, developed the data set. It is available online to users everywhere at no cost.

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The internet: a shared future

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“The internet can help us solve problems in fields like care, the environment and education – but only if internet connections remain open and if we manage to ensure a trusted system of electronic communication.This booklet will draw attention, trigger thoughts, and encourage one to take part in an exchange of ideas.”

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