In my final week here at the Red Cross, I have been finding out more about using maps for disaster risk management. Maps are used in a range of situations in the disaster risk management cycle, from pre-disaster prevention to post-disaster recovery. This will be the topic of my final blog.
Understanding vulnerability using maps
Rapid population growth and unplanned urbanisation, combined with extreme climate events are causing an increase in vulnerability of communities exposed to disasters.
This means there is a great need to use information to plan ahead. With the internet and new technologies, a vast amount of information is now available to use.