Information Management Thematic Network (IMTN)
2001 Information Management Priority / Planned Activity:
Establish an Information Management Thematic Network (IMTN) within OCHA as an advisory board on information management strategy and systems development. The Network will provide strategic direction to the OCHA information management system, identify requirements and problems, and facilitate the implementation of solutions, including
information management policies and standards.
This is elaborated:
Posted November 2nd, 2007 by matslats
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Map Relief
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
Relief Emergency Mapping System
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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
SHARE: Structured Humanitarian Assistance Reporting
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Publication details
| Publisher(s) | GIST (2000) |
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Description
Humanitarians everywhere are talking about standardising data collection. SHARE is, or was, that standard. I say was, because it seems less talked about now than when it was new, around 2001
Download from
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900SID/LGEL-5E2FYJ/$FILE/gist-share-apr00.pdf?OpenElementPosted October 12th, 2007 by matslats
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Humanitarian Information in the Asia-Pacific
| Organiser | UN/OCHA |
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| Location | Bangkok |
| Year | 2003 |
Summary
Unfortunately there seems to be no final report from this meeting.
See the link to all the information that exists
Conclusions
Download report from
http://www.reliefweb.int/hin/2003_bangkokPosted October 12th, 2007 by matslats
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Humanitarian Information Network
This network was set up after the first Symposium in 2002. It's purpose was to continue the work of the symposium, with discussions, news and by arranging regional workshops.
Three conferences were organised, but the newsletter stopped after three issues. The web site now looks as if it get's one hour's attention every six months. It is poorly structured, out of date, and hardly referenced by other organisations.
The network is also reported to have endorsed the ten principles put forward at the first symposium.
Posted October 9th, 2007 by matslats
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Emergency Capacity Building Project
In 2003, seven of the largest NGOs responding to emergencies, perhaps feeling sidelined by the UN, formed the Emergency Capacity Building Project, and identified four main areas in which collaboration would be beneficial. The paper which discussed the fourth area, Information and Technology Requirements can be found in the library section.
Posted October 6th, 2007 by matslats
