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New Mapping Project for Tsunami Aid
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Relief Web has an article about a new mapping project to help NGOs better target tsunami aid delivery in Sri Lanka. From the article: Having such maps made up will show aid workers at a glance where relief programmes are located and where there are gaps in aid delivery, reconstruction and rehabilitation. UPDATE: GISCafe has a technical paper about the Pacific Disaster Center's comprehensive response to the Indian ocean tsunami.
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I recently rediscovered ReliefWeb, which provides maps for humanitarian emergencies and disasters. Several maps are published every day. From their about: "ReliefWeb is the world’s leading on-line gateway to information (documents and maps) on humanitarian emergencies and disasters. An independent vehicle of information, designed specifically to assist the international humanitarian community in effective delivery of emergency assistance, it provides timely, reliable and relevant information as events unfold, while emphasizing the coverage of "forgotten emergencies" at the same time." Closely related, the GeoCarta blog tells us GeoEye has formed a non-profit organization to give away satellite imagery for educational and humanitarian uses. Use Here's the press release.
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