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The speakers discussed the exploration of upcoming opportunities for using GIS mapping in the humanitarian shelter community, mainly with reference to the design and management of camps.
Øyvind Nordlie of NRC led this session. The group considered which items should be combined to from a base kit for cold climates. Among the proposed NFIs were wind up torches and longer stove...
Lizzie Babister of CARE led this session. The group considered which items should be combined to form a base kit for warm, humid climates. Among the proposed NFIs were plastic sheeting, rope and...
Charles Kelly from ProAct Network used a case study of Gonaives, Haiti to discuss the environment-focused tools developed, the role and work of an Environmental Advisor within the field cluster...
For more information on Shelter Standards please see the sector projects page at www.sheltercentre.org/standards/Shelter...
Mark Cutts opened the conference with an introduction summarising the role of the Emergency Shelter Cluster in addressing the challenges of climate change in the context of the humanitarian reform...
Andrew Hartley of Maplecroft demonstrated how the mapping of hazards and vulnerability of populations can inform predictions of future natural disasters.
Graham Saunders from IFRC outlined the challenge facing the humanitarian shelter sector with regard to the increase of disasters due to climate change. Eight main challenges facing the sector...
Graham Saunders from IFRC outlined the challenge facing the humanitarian shelter sector with regard to the increase of disasters due to climate change. Eight main challenges facing the sector...
Graham Saunders, Head of the Shelter Department at the IFRC, addressed causes and consequences of climate change and linked this to the reality in the field.