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Displaying 105 of about 450 resultsThe goal of the interactive workshop and conference is to serve and enhance communications among the communities of users of The National Map, Federal GIS specialists and scientists, and data providers. Topics will include existing applications and visions for future scientific and modeling applications using The National Map, opportunities for partners…
This conference will further the creation of “Digital Coast,” a web platform that will provide geospatial data, tools, and training for coastal resource managers. Among topics to be addressed are GIS mapping of sea level rise, creating usable Web sites and toolkits for marine resources, sharing geospatial information via the Web, and using Google tools…
This paper highlights collaborative work on the mapping of climate change issues. AT&T is taking action with its Climate Resilience Project, using spatial data analysis and location information to tackle the complex problem of how increasingly powerful storms could affect infrastructure such as cell towers and the telecom’s ability to deliver s…
General Description of the Programme
GOAL’s programmes in Haiti operate in both the urban and rural context in Port au Prince and Gressier respectively. The overall goal of the programme is to provide support to families affected by the earthquake in Haiti whilst developing longer term sustainable solutions to specific issues effecting both the rural a…
Extended from original closing date of 18 February 2013
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RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), located in Kihei, on the Island of Maui. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.…
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Introduction :
Née d’une urgence, celle des réfugiés afghans au Pakistan qui, en 1979, fuyaient les combats, Action contre la Faim (ACF) a été fondée par un groupe d'intellectuels français dans le but d’éradiquer la faim de manière globale, durable et efficace dans le monde. Sa mission consiste à sauver des vies par la prévention, la détect…
Background
The selected candidate will support the Pan American Disaster Response Unit (PADRU) in the Americas as an integral staff member for the preparedness for response phase and during the relief and response phase. The support will be given for the regional and national components of the Red Cross Movement in the Southern Cone and Andean region,…
Purpose
The American Red Cross (ARC) seeks an experienced manager with an extensive background and strong technical skills in Monitoring and Evaluation and Knowledge Management, to lead and oversee the Quality and Learning unit of the Haiti Delegation.
This is a full time position for a minimum of 366 days with the possibility of extension. This is an…
Job Opening Number: 18-Environmental Affairs-UNEP-92044-J-Panama City (O)
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the…
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
OCHA is the arm of the UN Secretariat that is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort. OCHA's mission is to mobil…
Job Summary
Duties: Assists with geospatial data integration for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and imagery projects. Performs geospatial data searches, identifies and acquires relevant data, processes and organizes data, prepares and enters metadata, and summarizes the information as requested.
Responsible for executing technical tasks to wo…
Background
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was severely hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that left an estimated 1.5 million displaced, principally within the capital of Port-au-Prince, as well as the surrounding region. The level of damage caused to public and private infrastructure has led to the establishment of hundreds of spontaneous displacement sites…
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has issued an analysis of the persistent extreme drought, which started in 2019 and is impacting the La Plata Basin, the second largest river basin in South America and the fifth in the world.
WMO contributed to the study published in JRC Publications Repository. It includes an overview of the event,…
Extreme precipitation can trigger deadly landslides. Satellite-based tools provide regional perspectives on landslide hazards, help assess risks in near-real time, and guide emergency responses.
High winds and flooding storm surges driven by tropical cyclones cause some of the deadliest and most damaging weather-related conditions around the world. The…
A comprehensive update to NOAA’s Billion Dollar Disasters mapping tool now includes U.S. census tract data – providing many users with local community-level awareness of hazard risk, exposure and vulnerability across more than 100 combinations of weather and climate hazards.
The enhanced interactive maps from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmen…