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Data Exchange Platform for the Horn of Africa (DEPHA)

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http://www.depha.org/

Judging by the web site only, DEPHA specialising in providing baseline maps and map data aimed at the larger NGOs since 2002. This is good for preparedness. It is possible for anyone to download maps or GIS layers to use in making their own maps. News is not available in RSS, and the site seems rather haphazard and shallow, but the idea and basic service offered is excellent.

The organisation also aims to promote the use of geographic data.

Posted January 14th, 2008 by matslats

Peace IT 1

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Publisher(s) Crisis Management Initiative (2006)
Editor(s) Rob Watson
Description

The journal aims to further the debate on how to advance the professionalism in preventing, managing, and resolving crisis through the use of Information and Communication Technologies.

  • Infoshare
  • Telecoms sans Frontieres in Lebanon
  • Safety Information Reporting service (SIRS)
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http://www.itcm.org/pdf/peaceIT_1.pdf

Posted December 28th, 2007 by matslats

Peace IT 2

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Publisher(s) Crisis Management Initiative (2007)
Editor(s) Kristiina Rintakoski
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The journal aims to further the debate on how to advance the professionalism in preventing, managing, and resolving crisis through the use of Information and Communication Technologies.

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http://www.itcm.org/pdf/peaceIT_2.pdf

Posted December 28th, 2007 by matslats

Peace IT 3

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Publisher(s) Crisis Management Initiative (2007)
Editor(s) Kristiina Rintakoski
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What's going on in the field of humanitarian IT...

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http://www.itcm.org/pdf/peaceIT_3.pdf

Posted December 28th, 2007 by matslats

DesInventar

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http://undp.desinventar.net

There is huge number and variety of disaster databases in the world. So many, and so incomparable.

La RED made a new approach to disaster databases. They wanted to address this problem, not only by making a standard, but by measuring the impact of disasters from below, at the local level, rather than on the basis of each event.

DesInventar is a database schema and software to support it, which has now been implemented in 21 disaster prone areas all over the world as far as they know.

Posted November 14th, 2007 by matslats

OASIS

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This software, Operational Activity Security Information System, created by IMMAP and funded by the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA), U.S. Department of State, tracks security situations online so as to facilitate the delivery of aid and movement of humanitarian personel.

It was released in 2006, but there doesn't seem to be much information on it.

Posted October 29th, 2007 by matslats
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Global MapAid

http://www.globalmapaid.rdvp.org/

As well as responding to disasters directly, this organisation trains local people in map making so that communities can be prepared.

The skills provided for disaster response are much more than mere GIS. They also provide specialists in project management, information management, statistics and survey techniques.

They work with large partners and donors on high profile disasters, but also planning a food security project in Zimbabwe

Posted October 23rd, 2007 by matslats
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Map Relief

http://www.maprelief.org/

Map Relief was the flagship project of the International Center for Remote Sensing Education. With two academics at the helm, the project aimed to support all aspects of humanitarian mapping both in the field and for preparedness.

This website has not been updated since 2005 and though it is listed in ICT 4 Peace is not listed on ICRSE web site. It is not clear what the project achieved.

Posted October 23rd, 2007 by matslats

ICT for Disaster Management E-primer

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Publisher(s) UNDP - Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (2007)
Author(s) Chanuka Wattegama
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Information and communications technology (ICT) can potentially play a pivotal role in disaster prevention,mitigation and management.Remote sensing for early warning is made possible by various available technologies, including telecommunication satellites, radar. telemetry and meteorology.

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http://www.apdip.net/publications/iespprimers/eprimer-dm.pdf

Posted October 23rd, 2007 by matslats

Relief Emergency Mapping System

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http://www.gdin.org/proj_remaps.html

REMAPS was an early attempt at coordinating geographic information in an offline environment. The intention was to integrate with ReliefWeb to facilitate sharing of geographic data between agencies.

The US Government claims ownership of the project though several big players were also involved, including OCHA and GDIN
http://www.state.gov/www/issues/relief/field.html

Despite the big names being involved, history does not record what happened to this project. Ten years later, what was envisaged here is still not possible.

Posted October 23rd, 2007 by matslats
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