MapAction

Looking forward to Day 2 of Anticipation Hub #GlobalDP after a very engaging, productive and enjoyable day 1. Please drop by and say hello to Tom Carr-Griffin and Ian Davis - MCIOF(Dip) on the MapAction stand. And if you want to know about MapAction’s AA service offer, just ask them.

A major CSO and a UN agency set up a shared data drive; a course on disaster risk reduction is steered towards anticipatory action; MapAction co-developed tools are used to update regional contingency plans by the national disaster management agency (BNGRC). These are some of the impacts from 18 months of work to strengthen anticipatory action programmes in the cyclone/drought-exposed island of #Madagascar. Watch the video to find out more. With Start Network. This video is part of a programme on anticipatory action funded by the Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany. https://lnkd.in/euAh9Phi #anticipatoryaction #DRR #GIS4Good #data4good #INFORMRISKIndex #StartNetwork #disasterpreparedness #ready2respond #GlobalDP Anticipation Hub Insurance Development Forum World Central Kitchen SADC Secretariat PreventionWeb

"We are looking at risk modelling and identifying risks locally, which until now has been mainly done at a national level. If a national government or local civil society organisation for instance is aware that a crisis could put certain communities and livelihoods at risk, it needs data to support investment in preventing it happening. So we work with many organisations to help them prepare for future disasters to build such models." Read #MapAction CEO Colin Rogers's piece on the future direction of MapAction in the RICS Land Journal. Thanks to Sian Morgan. https://lnkd.in/ey-UqU8p #GIS4Good #data4good #ready2respond #anticipatoryaction MapAction's work in Anticipatory Action and emergency response is supported by Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany. Response and preparedness work is also supported by USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and others.

 Prevention is Better Than Cure: Drones in Disaster Preparedness As South Africa Flying Labs(SAFL) in partnership with QP Drone Tech(QP), we are committed to providing our partners and clients with cutting-edge tools for Disaster Preparedness—because prevention is always better than cure. According to a 2023 study by University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Brighton, published in the South African Geographical Journal, the 2022 KwaZulu-Natal floods resulted in over 400 fatalities and caused more than R32.74 billion in damages. These disasters highlight the growing need for innovative technology in preparedness and risk reduction (Wits University). At QP Drone Tech, we work closely with partners such as WeRobotics, Esri, MapAction, Delta Scan, Cloudline, Integrated Aerial Systems and Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development to deliver advanced drone solutions. Using drone technology, we create Digital Elevation Models (DEM) and aerial maps (orthomosaics) that enable us to: - Model water flows to predict flood-prone areas. - Identify hazards and risks for early intervention. - Locate safe evacuation zones and routes for disaster preparedness. - Develop mitigation plans and simulate emergency responses, improving overall readiness. By leveraging drones, AI, and GIS, we provide real-time data and actionable insights, helping authorities prevent disasters from escalating. Would you like to learn more about how South Africa Flying Labs (SAFL) and QP Drone Tech(QP) are advancing these solutions? Join us at the 3rd Drones in Disaster Risk Management Conference, where industry experts discuss how drones, AI, and GIS are revolutionizing disaster preparedness in South Africa. 📅 Register now (www.drmconference.com) to be part of the conversation on how drones are safeguarding our communities and environment. #DisasterPreparedness #DronesInSA #AI #GIS #DisasterRiskManagement #DroneTechnology #TechForGood #WeRobotics #Esri #MapAction #RCMRD #Cloudline #IAS #Deltascan

"Sessions displayed areas of the neighbourhoods that were at risk of flooding, which are not currently recognised in official flood risk maps. Due to this omission, these communities are not supported by flood risk interventions and mitigation strategies. Putting at-risk people and places on the map is crucial to disaster preparedness because without identifying the problems, effective responses to flood events are impossible." Ambreen Masud, a PhD student in geospatial systems at Newcastle University, presents her findings from #Colombia based on workshops with local at-risk communities in three urban neighbourhoods that are 'off the flood map' in Cartagena. The research was supported by MapAction. #disasterpreparedness #urbandata 👇 Read the full blog post below. https://lnkd.in/eQujX5wC

Last week, we sent out the 2nd edition of the Geospatial Community of Interest Asia-Pacific Newsletter (https://arcg.is/11W5DO2), ft. the poll below. #AsiaPacificCoI #AsiaPacific #GIS4Good

This year, MapAction completed the 18th edition of #MapEx, our annual disaster simulation response exercise for MapAction's humanitarian geospatial and data volunteers, as well as staff, operational partners, international institutional observers and stakeholders. The annual simulation reinforces preparedness, strengthens sharing of best practices and innovation and facilitates global humanitarian data networks. The MapEx event continues to scale year-on-year: this year, for the first time, MapEx featured #anticipatoryaction components. Thanks to the British Cartographic Society for the in-depth feature on MapEx2024 in the current edition of #Maplines magazine (available here: https://lnkd.in/dt4g_Cna). READ MORE 👇 You can also read about #MapEx2023 in this feature in The Herald: https://lnkd.in/eAtY6Af9 VIDEO 👇 Or watch this video about #MapEx2024: https://lnkd.in/dX8cnvQn PHOTO ESSAY 👇 Or catch a glimpse of MapEx2024 in this photo essay on the Anticipation Hub, the home for news on anticipatory action: https://lnkd.in/e7m5Cgyr MapEx is made possible with funding from USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, as well as other key donors. Please get in touch if you would like to be part of, or support, MapEx2025. #disasterpreparedness #ready2respond #data4good Start Network United Nations OCHA Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN) British Red Cross Esri UK iMMAP Inc. CartONG UNICEF ACAPS Flowminder Data Friendly Space (DFS) World Health Organization IOM - UN Migration Stamen TechChange Accountability Lab Complex Risk Analytics Fund (CRAF'd) Insurance Development Forum Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)

Great to see MapAction's CEO Colin Rogers featured in this profile of Sussex University alumni who work in the Humanitarian sphere. #worldhumanitarianday

"#Maps resonate deeply with people. They see their stories in them, and that sense of ownership is empowering. In times of crisis, people seek hope and control over their future." Find out from a handful of #MapAction volunteers what it is that inspires them to use their skills for humanitarian good. #WorldHumanitarianDay #worldhumanity #gis4good #data4good https://lnkd.in/eeSnHaCu

Last week we released the first edition of the Geospatial Community of Interest in Asia-Pacific newsletter. (https://lnkd.in/eSBpTP4n) The first edition features an intro video with Takeshi Komino, Vice President for the Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN). We also answer 'What is GIS?' and share seven things to check when you receive data. Over the coming months we'll explore the importance and power that data, analysis and visualisation can have in decision-making. Subscribe via our website: https://lnkd.in/e4xbSwxs