Tags: visualization

Climate Risks, Art, and Red Cross Action. Towards a Humanitarian Role for Museums?

Article by Pablo Suarex, who works with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, on unusual options for communicating climate risks and humanitarian work, including through collaboration with artists. Source: Pablo Suarez, 2016. Climate Risks, Art, and Red Cross Action. Towards a Humanitarian Role for Museums? http://www.internationaleonline.org/research/politics_of_life_and_death/47_climate_risks_art_and_red_cross_action_towards_a_humanitarian_role_for_museums

Volcanic Hazard Maps Improve Disaster Preparedness in Colombia

A case study on the importance of effective visualization tools in disaster preparedness, such as volcanic hazard maps, which help public officials and citizens prepare for volcanic emergencies. Volcanic Hazard Maps Improve Disaster Preparedness in Colombia http://geospatial.intergraph.com/Libraries/CaseStudies/Volcanic_Hazard_Maps_Improve_Disaster_Preparedness_in_Colombia.sflb.ashx