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AlertNet
http://www.alertnet.org/
AlertNet provides
global news, communications and logistics services to the international
disaster relief community and the public.
Home page presents
daily updated news from member organizations and Reuters News
Service. The site also includes an international register of aid suppliers; an
information exchange for members (to apply to be a member visit members application);
databases of training,
events (diary),
and contacts in the relief community (AlertNet Members) and
background information relevant to disaster relief. Relief Resources
provide access to documents, articles, and links to sites on topics such as
satellite images, children and war, working in relief, refugees, and
technology. For specific inquiries use the search engine.
EURISY
http://www.eurisy.asso.fr/
EURISY provides a
vehicle for European agencies, governmental bodies, industrial companies,
institutions and similar organizations involved in scientific and
technological activities to act collectively in support of the objectives
including highlighting the contribution of scientific research and
fundamental training for the transfer of know-how towards operational
applications.
Website includes
information about association, conferences, and activities.
 http://www.eurisy.asso.fr/events/humanitar/programme_sessions.htm
Provides program, summary, and links to papers from the September 2000
conference on the “Use of Satellites and Integrated Technologies for
Humanitarian Purposes.” Useful papers include:
The Global Disaster Information Network (GDIN)
http://www.gdin-international.org/home.html
GDIN is a voluntary,
independent, self-sustaining, non-profit association of nations,
organizations, and professionals, from all sectors of society with an
interest in sharing disaster information. GDIN will make better use of
existing and new technologies and negotiate institutional processes to
promote global sharing of disaster information between providers and users.
The GDIN-International
site provides information about
organization, projects, technology news,
and conference information. Projects provide
information on several projects funded by GDIN. REMAPS
(Relief Emergency Mapping System) project involves the development of a
prototype for a standard field-based mapping software application for relief
workers. A major component of this package is a Geographic Information
System (GIS). Core
Data Initiative is a project on standardizing the collection of
information to increase the feasibility of coordination and sharing of
essential operational information. Izmet Demonstration provides information on how to use
data sharing, GIS, and other technologies to reduce the impact of
disasters.
http://www.gdin-international.org/gdinproducts.html
GDIN Products provides a list of maps and relevant information.
http://www.gdin-international.org/wg/regpacific.html
Asia Pacific Regional Working Group.
Global Internally Displaced Persons Project
http://www.idpproject.org/
The Global IDP
Project brings facts, figures and analysis on IDPs worldwide into one
integrated information system.
Website
provides access to Global IDP Database, which can be searched by
country or keyword. Wide range of information including:
population profiles, causes and protection concerns, humanitarian access,
subsistence concerns (health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and shelter),
and access to education. Downloadable Training modules that are based on the UN OCHA document:
Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and include
themes such as protection, ethics, coordination, and community
services. Publications,
weekly news, and a IDP links
page are also on the site.
InterAction (American Council for Voluntary
International Action)
http://www.interaction.org/
InterAction, a
coalition of 160 U.S. private and voluntary organizations is engaged in
international humanitarian efforts including emergency relief, refugee
protection, assistance, and resettlement, development, public policy and
federal relations, and development education.
Website offers
information on agreed standards of member organizations, current activities
of all member organizations, advocacy campaigns, and the following:
http://www.multidb.com/interactiontraining/
Programs and courses for disaster response professionals.
http://www.interaction.org/pub/index.html
Publications available on line or for purchase.
http://www.interaction.pair.com/disaster/director.html Links
page to Disaster response news and resources.
http://www.ourdays.com/security/ NGO security
training document
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