Technology

Information: a right, a deliverable and a power

Jon Bugge - Dec 18, 2009 - 7:13 am
Technology - Saving Edge
Sector-wide the most under resourced aspect of communicating in emergencies is the communications with those affected by the emergency.

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Author of Tech in Emergencies report answers your questions

Matthew Cordell - Dec 17, 2009 - 7:41 am
Technology - Saving Edge
Q&A with Diane Coyle, co-author of the UN Foundation and Vodafone Foundation report New Technologies in Emergencies and Conflicts.

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Mobile spells relief in Palestine

Jacob Korenblum - Dec 15, 2009 - 7:34 am
Technology - Saving Edge
Palestine has some advantages that allows it to rebuild quickly after emergencies -- most families own a mobile that's cheap to use and networks are durable enough to survive floods, armed clashes, or protests.

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Satellites to the rescue

Einar Bjorgo - Dec 14, 2009 - 6:30 am
Technology - Saving Edge
In the recent past, we have seen a small revolution in terms of access to information technology tools, including the build up of the UN’s use of satellite imagery to support emergency response.

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New Tech in Emergencies and Conflicts

Patrick Philippe Meier - Dec 11, 2009 - 7:00 am
Technology - Saving Edge
One of the authors discusses a new report looking at innovation in the use of technology along the time line of crisis response, from emergency preparedness and alerts to recovery and rebuilding.

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Crowdsourcing for emergency preparedness

Gabriele Sani - Dec 11, 2009 - 6:34 am
Saving Edge - Technology
During an emergency, established communication channels may fail. As such, one of the most effective channels to rapidly gather information is to tap into the only resource that is always present: the public.

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On the Saving Edge: New Tech in Disaster Zones

Matthew Cordell - Dec 10, 2009 - 3:18 am
Technology - Saving Edge
A new report has found the intersection between two incredible trends -- the significant uptick in disasters worldwide and the brilliance of those using new technology to help those hit by disaster.

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Responding to Hurricane Ida: An Emergency Communications Mission

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 11, 2009 - 3:25 am
Technology - Humanitarian Relief
Hurricane Ida has left tragedy and destruction in its wake. The death toll has climbed to over 100 and more than 7,000 families have been left without shelter.

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YouTube and Turkey

Mark Leon Goldberg - Oct 8, 2009 - 12:17 am
Rights - Technology
The Turkish government blocked YouTube two years ago. But around the IMF meeting, the website is accessible.

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Wall Street Journal shout out for DataDyne and mHealth

Matthew Cordell - Sep 14, 2009 - 11:58 am
World Health - Technology

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