Zurich
Switzerland
Swiss crisis mapping
Organizer(s)
Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection
ETH Risk Center
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Venue
Center for Security Studies, ETH
Date
The workshop addresses the emerging phenomenon of crisis mapping with a particular focus on the Swiss context.During the workshop, the participants discussed the latest developments in the field of crisis mapping, performed a crisis mapping exercise, and explored the possibilities for further cross-disciplinary cooperation. Participation in the workshop was by invitation only, but the organizers remain interested in hearing from like-minded professionals who would like to link up with this community of experts.
The workshop has four main objectives:
- Bring together and stimulate dialogue among the Crisis Mapping actors in Switzerland
- Organize and create a possible future event in Switzerland Crisis Map based on a disaster scenario options that have been identified
- Discuss possible options for action adressing existing organizational, technical and societal challenges
- Provide further forms of exchange and possibilities for networking and collaboration between stakeholders.