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Park Fire Situation Report

July 29, 2024 at 19:00 EDT (Image source: USDA Forest Atlas)
ReadyMapper Park Fire Report
Webinar: Mobility for Emergency Management

June 27, 2024
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Webinar: El Nino, Extreme Weather, and the Climate Crisis in Latin America

February 29th, 2024 at 11am ET (Image source: Government of Mexico)
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Disasters and Data Collaboratives in Latin America

On January 25th, 2024 we discussed the challenges, and opportunities of data collaboration during disasters in Latin America.

Leading the conversation were Stefaan Verhulst from the NYY GovLab, Celine Jacquin from Humanitarian Open Street Maps, Xavier Moya from UNDP, and Juan Flores from the Statistics & Geography Office from Guerrero State.
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Adapting to Climate Change in South Asia and West Africa

On November 13th, various institutes at Harvard University including the Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute, the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, and the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, conducted a three-day workshop focusing on this critical challenge.

The workshop examined the key preliminary findings from several climate adaptation research initiatives in West Africa and South Asia, which are supported by funding from the Salata Institute.
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A Year in Review:
CrisisReady’s 2023 Annual Report

We are thrilled to share our 2023 annual report with you!

The report offers a comprehensive look at our impact, highlighting our team’s research, reporting efforts, and events from the past year.
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Shaping the Future of Crisis Management in Central America

At the Mitch +25 Forum in Honduras, over 200 experts gathered to examine and advance crisis management in Central America, discussing innovative strategies for resilience and collaboration post-Hurricane Mitch.
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Protecting Privacy in Mobile-Based Disease Modeling

New research from the CrisisReady team presents a new way to keep people’s personal information safe when studying how diseases spread using mobile phone data.

The research confirms the method’s effectiveness in securing personal data while preserving its analytical utility.
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Establishing the Mutual Commitment Framework to Accelerate Data Collaboratives

Andrew Schroeder, Co-Director of CrisisReady, co-wrote a working paper about how the MCF streamlines data collaboratives and in turn fosters faster, more efficient emergency responses.
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Introducing Climateverse:
An Initiative to Revolutionize Climate Research & Policy

Leveraging the power of generative AI and open-access data, Climateverse establishes a comprehensive digital ecosystem to advance evidence-based climate action.
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How CrisisReady’s Novel Framework Can Help Us Better Respond to Crises

CrisisReady researchers present two case studies that demonstrate how the team has negotiated access to privately-held data in emergency response initiatives, all while balancing information security and public health utility.
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CrisisReady, a collaborative initiative at Harvard University and Direct Relief, advances data-driven decision-making in public health emergencies worldwide, combining analytical methods, research, and practical expertise.

CrisisReady is based at
Harvard University &
Direct Relief

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Mobility Data for Emergency Management

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Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 11:00am — Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 12:00pm

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El Niño, Extreme Weather, and the Climate Crisis in Latin America

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Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 10:00am — Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 11:00am
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Online

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Disasters and Data Collaboratives in Latin America

February 1, 2024

Disasters and Data Collaboratives in Latin America. On January 25th, 2024 we discussed the challenges, and opportunities of data collaboration during disasters in Latin America. Leading the conversation were Stefaan Verhulst from the NYY GovLab, Celine Jacquin from Humanitarian Open Street Maps, Xavier Moya from UNDP, and Juan Flores from the Statistics & Geography Office from Guerrero State.

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