October 13, 2011 | Source: WFP.org
Myanmar Learns About Latest Mapping Technology in Emergencies
Good emergency responses depend on decision-makers understanding the situation on the ground. That’s why getting sophisticated data and quickly turning it into maps is a precious skill. WFP and Turin-based research centre ITHACA has been helping the government and NGO partners in Myanmar to use the latest technology in the field to map situations such as the cyclone devastation caused by Nargis in 2008.
