Anticipatory Action (AA) is becoming an increasingly vital approach in humanitarian and disaster risk management. By leveraging forecasts and risk data, AA enables timely interventions before extreme events occur. Geoinformation technologies play a key role in operationalizing this approach. In Madagascar, where cyclones regularly cause widespread damage, HeiGIT has been working with Croix-Rouge Malagasy (CRM, the Malagasy Red Cross) and the German Red Cross (GRC) and with the financial suppo...| HeiGIT
The Red Cross is paying for the families of hundreds of migrants granted asylum to relocate to Britain. Confronted about this by the Telegraph, Yvette Cooper blamed the Tories. Shock!| The Daily Sceptic
This article was originally published on the website of 510, the data and digital unit of The Netherlands Red Cross: Unleashing the Power of GIS, Together: The IFRC Network GIS Training Platform – 510| GIScience Blog
August 19th marks World Humanitarian Day (WHD) to recognize the efforts of humanitarian workers and to advocate for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises, and for the safety and security of aid workers. One of many factors that are essential for effective humanitarian response and the security of people on site is the availability of reliable maps and up-to-date geodata of crisis areas. This is usually ensured through crowdsourcing and there are many tools and proj...| GIScience Blog