📷 Jamaica, Mozambique, Vanuatu – with pitstops in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Myanmar and Micronesia; a quick tour of seven #MapAction maps from emergency responses in the last few years. #mapssavelives #gis4good #maps mapaction.org/seven-maps-fro… 🙏🤝@AuswaertigesAmt

𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The SADC Secretariat, through its Disaster Risk Reduction Unit (DRRU), continues to strengthen regional resilience and disaster preparedness through the rollout of the SADC Subnational INFORM Risk Index model across Member States. Implemented with technical support from partners including the German Government through GIZ, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and MapAction, the initiative is aimed at enhancing evidence-based decision-making, strengthening early warning systems, improving risk mapping, and advancing climate resilience planning across the SADC region. As part of the continued operationalisation of the initiative, SADC and its partners will convene the SADC INFORM Rollout Workshop 4 in Lusaka, Zambia, from 2–4 June 2026. The workshop will bring together representatives from SADC Member States, humanitarian agencies, development partners, and technical experts to strengthen technical capacity, review progress made during previous workshops, and promote regional coordination and knowledge sharing in disaster risk reduction. The initiative forms part of broader regional efforts to build resilience against climate-related and natural hazards affecting the SADC region, including floods, droughts, cyclones, and earthquakes. For further information on the workshop, please contact Dr. Pios Ncube at pncube@sadc.int.

In emergencies, information saves lives. In Chuuk, #FSM 🇫🇲, the integrated OCHA/UNDAC team, with @IMMAP_inc and @mapaction, has been working with DECEM, Chuuk DCO, and IOM to turn data into decisions for the #TyphoonSinlaku response.

Between 26–30 January, Strategies for Northern Development (SND) participated in an intensive, hands-on training on data collection, data management, and geospatial mapping using QGIS. The training was facilitated by MapAction, organized by the @KenyaAsal and hosted at @oxfamkenya offices in Nairobi. The sessions brought together AHN member organizations and focused on practical application, including survey design, structured data collection, data management workflows, and geospatial analysis. Through guided QGIS exercises, participants strengthened their ability to visualize data, produce maps, and translate field data into actionable insights to support evidence-based decision-making in humanitarian and development programming. For SND, the training directly contributes to improved data quality, stronger spatial analysis, and more informed planning and reporting, enhancing our capacity to design, monitor, and communicate impact across our interventions. We appreciate the facilitators and peer organizations for the collaborative learning environment, shared expertise, and practical knowledge exchange. #EvidenceBasedProgramming #GISforGood #HumanitarianData #DataDrivenDecisions #ASAL #CapacityStrengthening #Localization #QGIS #HumanitarianInnovation

MapAction has sent a team of humanitarian mappers to support @UNOCHA in #Mozambique, where #floods have affected more than 700,000 people. Updates in our blog. mapaction.org/updates-mapact…

@KenyaAsal & @oxfamkenya has kicked off data and GIS training supported by @mapaction with the hope to strengthen data collection, analysis and mapping, with a goal of improving coordination, evidence-based decision-making, and timely humanitarian response across ASAL regions.

How dare that awful Jenny woman say Prince Harry does no charity work? What about Invictus, Archewell, WellChild, Scottys little soldiers,HALO Trust, World Central Kitchen, Parents Network,Dolen Cymru, African Parks,MapAction & Rhino Conservation Botswana - stop talking rubbish

MapAction member Claudia Offner who was in Jamaica in response to Hurricane Melissa highlights three maps that had impact for partners. #HurricaneSeason2026 #HurricaneMelissa #maps #humanitarian

Learn how @SamaritansPurse, @TeamRubicon, @MapAction and local government authorities leveraged ICEYE’s flood and wind data during #HurricaneMelissa to identify optimal field clinic sites and the most isolated communities in need of relief. hubs.li/Q03WTQv00

#INSP/#COUSP |Renforcement de capacités : L'#INSP forme ses experts à QGIS. Les experts de l’#INSP ont participé à une formation technique sur le logiciel de cartographie QGIS, organisée par #MAP Action à l’#École de Santé Publique de Kinshasa. Ont représenté l’#INSP : - Dr Isaac WOTO (Direction des laboratoires) - Dr Francis KABASUBABO (Direction de la recherche & formation) - Ir Djo KANGOMA (IT) 🎯Objectif : renforcer l’usage des outils SIG pour une meilleure prise de décision en santé publique. #INSP #QGIS #SAntePublique #ESPK #MAPAction #RDC @Presidence_RDC @PrimatureRDC @MinSanteRDC @OMSRDCONGO @UNICEFDRC @FAORDCongo @ugpdss @SANRU_asbl @fhi360 @FCDOGovUK @MwambaKazadiOff

Across the globe, youth today are AI natives using the technology to build solutions grounded in climate optimism. Young innovators were center stage at @PJMFdn, UNICEF and @ServiceNow co-hosted event championed by THE NAT. From turning locally reported environmental data into collective action in Mali (Mohamed Doumbia, MapAction), delivering hyperlocal air quality models for communities (Christina Last, AQAI) to mapping coral reef restoration across our blue planet (Titouan Bernicot, Coral Gardeners), these machine learning & AI-powered solutions showcase that technology creativity empathy is creating real solutions for people and planet. Their message was clear: ✅ Innovation must value nature, not exploit it. ✅ Collaboration and learning across organizations and industries is the only way forward to meet the scale of demand. ✅ The climate optimism of young entrepreneurs across the globe is contagious and must be supported intentionally. Ensuring climate ventures succeed will pay dividends for us all. The UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge will support solutions developed in and for emerging economies. Help us spread the word and encourage start-ups to apply by 08 October. More information available here 👉🏼 unicef.link/ClimateSolutions #YouthInnovation #ClimateAction #TechForGood #NaturePositive

🚨Our new high-resolution population & #vaccination maps show nearly 1 million West & Central African children unvaccinated. 🔗 worldpop.org/blog/despite-pr… Reach the Unreached project: funded by #UNICEF working with in-country stakeholders, #CartONG and #MapAction 🌍 #WestAfrica

🚨See how our innovative #AI & cutting edge data methodologies help improve child #vaccination coverage #data 🔗 mapaction.org/abcs-of-reachi… Funded by #UNICEF - working with in-country stakeholders, #CartONG and #MapAction 🌍 #Mapping #Cameroon #Chad #CotedIvoire #Guinea #Mali

A huge thank you to NCDM Cambodia for hosting, the Special Forces Command of the Kingdom of Cambodia for their facilities, and the facilitators from ASEAN Member States, @OCHAAsiaPac, and @mapaction for their invaluable support. The 16th ASEAN-ERAT Induction Course is supported by the Government of Japan through the #JapanASEANIntegrationFund #JAIF

@MissJaniceGree1, you probably dont even know what charities the RF serves, lol. Harry and meghan have plenty of charity. Some Harry has held for over 10 years. aspen institute. travalyst BetterUp WellChild SENTEBALE The Invictus Games Foundation GEANCO Foundation Giants of Africa Scotty’s Little Soldiers The Archewell Foundation Rhino Conservation Botswana charity MapAction Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund Dolen Cymru

A team from #MapAction just completed training in #Uganda for 13 participants from the @KrlonOfficial The training included #geospatial theory, understanding the difference between vector and raster data, and a 'data shopping list exercise'. Supported by @UKHIH_Hub #GIS4Good

Today was amazing—reached Kyaka II for the survey! Day 4 of 5 updates from @mapaction trainers. Tomorrow is closing day, and trainees will graduate after completing the Capacity Strengthening and Data Management Training.

Harrys private patronage and or presidencies: African Parks, Dolen Cymru, the Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund, Invictus Games, MapAction, Rhino Conservation Botswana charity, Sentebale, and WellChild.

In partnership with @mapaction and @CaribouSpace , @KrlonOfficial is hosting a 5-day Capacity Strengthening and Data Collection & Management Training at Katente Resort, Kyegegwa. 15 participants skills are being enhanced to create stronger, data-driven humanitarian responses!

During the recent @hotosm telemapathon, @MapAction and the World Bank team partnered with a @YouthMappers chapter at a Jordanian university Princess Sumaya University for Technology to map a cyclone-affected town Ash Shihr in Yemen. Thank you for this amazing collaboration!