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Applying technology to crisis mapping and early warning in humanitarian settings

The purpose of this Working Paper on Crisis Mapping is to briefly analyze the current use, and changing role, of information communication technology (ICT) in conflict early warning, crisis mapping and humanitarian response. We demonstrate that ICTs have the potential to play an increasingly significant role in three critical ways by: facilitating the communication of […]

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Satellite Earth Observations in Support of Disaster Risk Reduction – Special 2015 WCDRR Edition

This report has been compiled in support of the 2015 WCDRR to introduce and promote the use of satellite EO in support of DRR. The report highlights some of the unique capabilities of satellite EO, though often combined with other data sources, and the related efforts of the specialist space agencies entrusted by governments to develop and operate the satellites.Section 2 presents

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DiDRR guidelines: early warning and accessible broadcasting

This guideline is designed to address the lack of appropriate information and practices on inclusive policies and practices on disaster preparedness, accessible early warnings, accessible transportation, and life safety and evacuation of persons with disabilities. It focuses on inclusive disaster risk reduction strategies, from working with the community of persons with disabilities, to the design

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Системы раннего оповещения на базе сообществ: Руководящие принципы

«Системы раннего оповещения на базе сообществ: руководящие принципы» – один и справочников, подготовленных Международной Федерацией обществ Красного Креста и Красного Полумесяца (МФОККиКП) наряду с Руководящими указаниями по оценке уязвимости и потенциала (ОУП), информированию общественности и осуществлению образовательных программ на базе сообществ. Данные руководящие принципы также дополняют Справочное руководство по вопросам чрезвычайного реагирования при бедствиях и

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IFRC Community Early Warning Systems (CEWS) Training Toolkit – Field Guide

The Training Toolkit for Community Early Warning Systems is an operational manual that aims to strengthen early warning systems in a developing country context. It accompanies and should put into practice the guiding strategic principles found in the Community Early Warning Systems: Guiding Principles. The Toolkit is developed as a ready-to-go Training of Trainers (ToT)

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Mobile Cell Broadcasting for Commercial Use and Public Warning in the Maldives

The Maldives is prone to a number of hazards including tsunamis, earthquakes, flash floods, tidal waves, thunderstorms, tornadoes and waterspouts, strong winds, and drought. Therefore, early warning is essential in timely notification of alerts so that the general populace may be able to take the necessary precautions. In the case of the Maldives, if an early warning is introduced, it

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Report on Early Warning for Technological Hazards

Technological hazards are an increasing source of risk to people and their environment. This is an effect of the globalization of production, an increase of industrialization and a certain level of risk of accidents connected with production, processes, transportation and waste management. These risks are associated with the release of substances in accident condition or with the production

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