Category: News

Kluz Prize for PeaceTech

• DATE:
  Wed, Sep 23, 2026 at 05:00pm — Wed, Sep 23, 2026 at 08:00pm

TAGS:Data Policy News Data in Crises

Global Digital Public Goods for the Climate Crisis

• DATE:
  Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 10:00am — Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 12:00pm

TAGS:Data Policy Data Readiness Climate News Data in Crises climate disasters

Can Digital Humanitarianism and Local Action Fight the Ebola Epidemic in DRC?

June 16, 2026

TAGS:News Spotlight ebola

New Report: Localized Displacement in Bell Canyon Following the Sandy Fire

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TAGS:Disasters Wildfires Data Climate News Visualizations Spotlight Data in Crises Report climate

Heat in the City: A Multi-City Workshop on Extreme Urban Heat and the Rise of the Heat Officer

• DATE:
  Sun, May 3, 2026 at 11:00am — Sun, May 10, 2026 at 12:00pm

TAGS:Data Policy Mobility Data Data Readiness Climate News Spotlight Data in Crises Workshops mobility data climate mobility

New Research in AGU GeoHealth: Wildfires Are Moving Closer to California’s Healthcare Facilities

April 3, 2026

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TAGS:Disasters Wildfires Data Climate News Visualizations Spotlight Data in Crises Report climate

National Workshop on Novel Data and AI for Disaster Resilience at UNAM

• DATE:
  Tue, Jan 27, 2026 — Sat, Jan 31, 2026

TAGS:Disasters Mobility Data News Spotlight Workshops disasters climate change

Population Mobility Trends in Jamaica Following Hurricane Melissa

November 7, 2025

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Situation Report
Felt Map of Population Change

TAGS:Disasters Wildfires Data Climate News Visualizations Spotlight Data in Crises Report climate

Confronting Extreme Heat: A First-of-Its-Kind City Leader Heat Simulation at Harvard

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Situation Report

TAGS:Data Policy Data Climate News Workshops climate Workshop

Harvard Data Science Initiative “Industry Seminar”: Transforming Humanitarian Response with Novel Data and AI

January 23, 2025

TAGS:Disasters Mobility Data Data Readiness News Event Recording Webinar Spotlight Disaster Response Novel Data HDSI

Fires in Los Angeles County: Updates & Situation Reports

January 8, 2025

TAGS:Disasters Wildfires Resources News Spotlight ReadyReports wildfires Palisades Fire Eaton Fire

Building Resilience: Key Takeaways from Hurricane Milton

November 25, 2024

TAGS:Hurricanes News Spotlight Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Helene: Impact, Displacement, and Recovery Dynamics

November 22, 2024

TAGS:Hurricanes News Spotlight ReadyReports Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Milton: Impact, Response, and Insights

November 22, 2024

TAGS:Hurricanes News Spotlight ReadyReports Hurricane Milton

Park Fire Situation Report for Jul 29, 2024, at 19:00 EDT

July 30, 2024

TAGS:Wildfires Mobility Data Resources News ReadyReports ReadyReports

Mobility Data for Emergency Management

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

Event Recording

TAGS:Data Policy Mobility Data Data Readiness News Event Recording Webinar Spotlight Data in Crises mobility data privacy mobility

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

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

Event Recording

TAGS:Disasters Epidemiology News Webinar Spotlight climate change ENSO extreme weather

Datos novedosos para una mejor acción Anticipada en la Conferencia del aniversario número 25 del Huracán Mitch

November 16, 2023 by Andrea Parra

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TAGS:News Blog Workshops Event Honduras Mitch 25th Anniversary Conference

The Time is Now: Establishing a Mutual Commitment Framework (MCF) to Accelerate Data Collaboratives

Published in The United Nations University
November 15, 2023 by Stefaan Verhulst, Andrew Schroeder, William Hoffman

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TAGS:News Lab Updates Spotlight

Novel Data for Better Anticipatory Action at the Hurricane Mitch 25th Anniversary Conference

November 15, 2023 by Andrea Parra

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TAGS:News Blog Spotlight Workshops Event Honduras Mitch 25th Anniversary Conference

Earthquakes in Nepal: Updates & ReadyReports

November 6, 2023

TAGS:Disasters Mobility Data Resources News Visualizations ReadyReports earthquake Nepal ReadyReport

CrisisReady 2023 Annual Report: A Year in Review and a Glimpse into the Future

November 2, 2023

TAGS:News Annual report 2023 Annual Report

Hurricane Otis: Updates & ReadyReports

October 25, 2023

TAGS:Disasters Hurricanes News ReadyReports Hurricane Otis ReadyReports

Harnessing AI and Novel Technologies for Climate Resilience

October 11, 2023

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TAGS:Disasters News Blog Spotlight climate change Climate Adaptation AI