The document discusses several early information systems and geographical apps that are used for disaster databases, including ReliefWeb, PreventionWeb, GDACS, and IRIN. It provides details on each platform such as their purpose, when they were established, location of duty stations, types of information and services provided. ReliefWeb collects disaster information from over 4,000 sources and is aimed at enabling effective humanitarian response. PreventionWeb is a knowledge sharing platform on disaster risk reduction managed by UNDRR. GDACS provides disaster alerts and risk analysis through cooperation between UN OCHA and EC. IRIN focuses on humanitarian news coverage and was formerly known as IRIN news agency.

1. Chapter-7
Disaster Databases
Prepared by:
Bharat Wagle (02)
Mahendra Poudel (09)
Sudip Pandey (14)
Course Title
International Frame work in Disasters
Date: July 2019

2. Course Content
Disaster Databases 2
Disaster Databases: Approach, information sources, limitations, outcomes
understanding
a. Global Databases: EMDAT, SIGMA, NATCAT, Uppsala Conflict
Data Program
b. Regional Databases: ADRC, DesInventar
c. Early Information Systems and Geographical Apps: ReliefWeb,
PreventinWeb, IRIN, GDACS
d. New Approaches

3. Early Information System
and Geographical Apps:
• ReliefWeb
• PreventinWeb
• GDACS
• IRIN
Disaster Databases 3

4. ReliefWeb was launched in October 1996 by the UN Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
ReliefWeb is 22 years of Informing humanitarians worldwide
It is the leading online humanitarian information source on global crises and
disasters.
Duty Station of RelifWeb is at Nairobi , Kenya
ReliefWeb users working in more than 139 countries.
It continuously collects the latest information on ongoing global crises and disaster
from Bangkok (Thailand), Nairobi (Kenya) and New York (USA)
4https://www.relifweb.int

5. It provides:
 reliable and timely information
 enabling humanitarian workers to make informed decisions and to plan effective
response
 collect and deliver information
 including the latest reports, maps and infographics from trusted sources more than
4,000 (UN, International organization, Governments, News, Media, NGOs,
Academic and Research, Others corporates and rebel groups etc.)
ReliefWeb is also a valuable resource for job listings and training programs, helping
humanitarians build new skills and discover exciting new career opportunities.
5https://www.relifweb.int

6. Mobile application launched on iOS and Android : RW Jobs, RW Videos, RW
Headlines, and RW Crisis
The large number of mobile users came from countries such as Kenya,
Indonesia, Turkey and Uganda
https://m.reliefweb.int/
https://labs.reliefweb.int/ https://reliefweb.int/blog
6https://www.relifweb.int

7. 7https://www.relifweb.int

8. 8https://www.relifweb.int

9. 9https://www.relifweb.int

10. https://www.prevantionweb.net 10
 PreventionWeb is a project of the UN Office for Disaster Risk
Reduction (UNDRR).
 Launched in 2007,
 Duty Station: Geneva Switzerland
 Regional Office: Africa, Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania
 It is the global knowledge sharing platform on disaster risk reduction
 It is updated daily and contains: DRR news, DRR maps and risk
profiles, events, online discussions, publications, policy documents,
reference documents, training and academic programs, jobs,
terminology, and country information with progress reports as well as
audio and video content.
 Average 90,000 monthly visits and close to 10,000 subscribers
PreventionWeb

11. https://www.prevantionweb.net 11
 Knowledge base
 Understanding risk
 Terminology
 Training Calendar
 Academic
Programmes
 Daily and weekly alerts
PreventionWeb
 Share your content
 Share your
experties
 Create and share
your collection
 Reuse
PreventionWeb
content on your site
 DRR organizations
directory
 Event calendar
 Job vacancies
 Online workspaces

12. https://www.prevantionweb.net 12
PreventionWeb

13. https://www.prevantionweb.net 13
PreventionWeb

14. https://www.prevantionweb.net 14
PreventionWeb

15. https://www.prevantionweb.net 15
PreventionWeb

16. https://www.prevantionweb.net 16
PreventionWeb

17. 17https://www.gdacs.org
• The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
• Cooperation Frame work between the United Nations
Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
and European Commission
• Established in 2004 AD, as GDAS
• Duty station: Geneva Switzerland
• Provides real-time access to web‐based disaster information
systems and related coordination tools.
• Multi-hazard disaster monitor and alert system for
earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslide, volcanoes and
tropical cyclones
• GDACS website and alerts are sent via email, fax, and SMS
to subscribers in the disaster relief community.

18. https://www.gdacs.org 18

19. GDACS Provides
1. GDACS Disaster Alerts, 25,000 subscribers immediately, estimates and risk
analysis on the basis of the alerts which are provided by the European
Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC).
https://www.gdacs.org 19

20. GDACS Provides…
2. The Virtual OSOCC, limited online platform 19,000 registered users , .
Information updates from the affected country and international responders are
moderated by a dedicated team.
https://www.gdacs.org 20

21. GDACS Provides…
3. Maps and satellite imagery , facilitated by the United Nations Institute for Training
and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT
https://www.gdacs.org 21

22. iGDACS is a
mobile app that
allows you to get
the latest GDACS
alerts and key
statistics on your
iPhone or iPad or
Android
GDACSMobile is
a project, run from
January to June
2012. This app is a
experimental and
not available on
public App stores
https://www.gdacs.org 22
Mobile Tools for GDACS

23. • IRIN is a news agency focusing on humanitarian
• Established in 1995 AD, Nairobi , Kenya
• Duty station: Geneva Switzerland
• Regional station: Nairobi, Dakar, Dubai, Bangkok,
Johannesburg, New York and Geneva
• On 21 March 2019, IRIN changed its name to The New
Humanitarian
• Its aims to create greater awareness and understanding of
regional issues and events, and to contribute better and
more effective humanitarian action by media coverage.
• It is widely used by the humanitarian aid community, as
well as academics, researchers, consultants, government
officials, newspapers, television channel and radio station
www.thenewhumanitarian.org 23

24. IRI services:
1. PlusNews,[a specialized HIV/AIDS news service
2. IRIN Film, which produces news footage for international
media and short documentary films for advocacy
3. IRIN Photo, gallery makes images available free of charge
4. IRIN In-depth[,reports have covered sexual violence in
conflict areas, refugee repatriation, landmines and the
humanitarian fallout of climate change and the global food
crisis.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org 24

25. www.thenewhumanitarian.org 25

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27. www.thenewhumanitarian.org 27
IRIN won number of Award
 One World Media Awards-2019 , 2018, 2017 and 2015
 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration-2018
 Migration Media Awards. -2018
The New Humanitarian’s Annual Reports
provide a comprehensive update on our
journalism in action.
Annual Report 2018
Annual Report 2017
Annual Report 2016

28. New Approaches
www.google.com 28

31. New Approaches…
• National Emergency Operation Center in Nepal
www.neoc.gov.np 31