5. THREE
QUESTIONS
1. How does data generated by the Internet of Things support relief efforts?!
2. How can design influence the success of data exchange and IoT initiatives?!
3. What is the impact of data and analytics on the cycle of humanitarian work?
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6. How does data generated by the
internet of things support relief efforts?1
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8. THE JOURNEY OF RELIEF EFFORTS
MONITORING
SITUATIONS
CRISIS
Assess vulnerability and preparedness
e.g. environmental sensor reporting on frost risk in Kenya
Anticipate trajectory of evolving disaster
e.g phone data mapping population movement in West Africa
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9. PLANNING
MISSIONS
Communicate with victims and responders
e.g. emergency updates sent from relief workers in Philippines
Evaluate physical environment
e.g. satellite imagery from Gaza showing infrastructure damage
DEPLOYMENT
THE JOURNEY OF RELIEF EFFORTS
CRISIS
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10. THE JOURNEY OF RELIEF EFFORTS
COORDINATED
ACTION
DEPLOYMENT
Track workers and supplies
e.g. vehicle trackers monitoring distribution of goods
Report on the situation
e.g. command center in Mingkaman for refugee crisis
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12. How can design influence the success of
data exchange and IoT initiatives?2
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13. Data Aggregation, Storage,
and AnalyticsData
Collection
HUMANITARIAN DATA EXCHANGE
Data Products
and Services
Opportunity for Feedback Loop to Devices
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14. ICON CREDITS: The Noun Project
CHALLENGES
• Broad range of data sources
• Inconsistent data formatting
• Varying quality of data
• Workflow redundancies
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15. HDX DESIGN GOALS
• Encourage exploration of the repository
• Bundle related data streams
• Provide clarity around source and use
• Showcase the power of data analytics
