The Open Cities Africa final report documents the successes, challenges, and lessons learned under the ADRF funded program
Tag: 2017
Demystifying Satellite Assets for Post-Disaster Situation Awareness
This is a living document that aims to demystify the numerous satellite assets available to the emergency response community. It is published openly on Google Docs, accepting comments, corrections, and criticisms from interested readers.
Addressing Flood Vulnerability in Niamey, Niger, West Africa
Authors: Dr. Ousmane Seidou is an associate professor of water resources engineering at the University of Ottawa, and an adjunct professor at the United Nations University, Centre for Water, Environmental and Health (UNU-INWEH). He is involved in research, teaching and capacity development activities related to water resources management, hydrological risk and adaptation to climate variability… Read more »
High Resolution Digital Surface Models Using Drones for Coastal Communities in São Tomé and Príncipe
To help reduce disaster vulnerability in São Tomé and Príncipe, the OpenDRI team is supporting the Government in coastline exposure projections and drone mapping activities.
OpenDRI & GeoNode: A Case Study for Institutional Investments in Open Source
This report examines the history of the GeoNode software project from its inception, tracing how GFDRR contributed to the project’s success.
Consulting Opportunity: New Research Project on Innovations in Risk Information Launched at SRA 2016
We’re now looking to bring on board a partner to help us conduct research. We have posted the project on the World Bank’s eConsult website. Further details can be found under selection #1235109.