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"Crisis mapping brings X-ray style clarity to humanitarian response": Reuters AlertNet
Crisis mapping brings X-ray style clarity to humanitarian response
Written by Astrid Zweynert
12 October 2009
LONDON (AlertNet) - In the chaos that usually follows a natural disaster, taking the time to create maps may seem low down on the priority list when a rapid response is key to helping to save lives.
But mapping and the humanitarian response meet when important questions are asked in the aftermath of a disaster, such as: "Where are the affected populations? Where can they be evacuated to? Where is it safe and where is the aid?"
"Crisis mapping is to the humanitarian space what x-rays are to public health," said Patrick Meier, who along with Jen Ziemke founded the International Network of Crisis Mappers (INCM).... more
Written by Astrid Zweynert
12 October 2009
LONDON (AlertNet) - In the chaos that usually follows a natural disaster, taking the time to create maps may seem low down on the priority list when a rapid response is key to helping to save lives.
But mapping and the humanitarian response meet when important questions are asked in the aftermath of a disaster, such as: "Where are the affected populations? Where can they be evacuated to? Where is it safe and where is the aid?"
"Crisis mapping is to the humanitarian space what x-rays are to public health," said Patrick Meier, who along with Jen Ziemke founded the International Network of Crisis Mappers (INCM).... more
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