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shared by Jennie Phillips on 11 May 14 - No Cached

drones truly become standard operation procedure in humanitarian crises? Experts consulted by Devex believe so, although they do admit mass use of these devices will have to overcome serious challenges, like their relatively high price and legal issues over privacy and sovereignty rights.
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ncluding global positioning system, thermal imaging and live video streaming
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faster disaster assessment means faster disaster response, which, ultimately, saves lives.
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four ways drones
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1. Immediate assessment.
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poor assessment of the affected areas can significantly reduce the effectiveness of these operations and even endanger aid workers.
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the first thing that the drone was used for was to identify where to best place the NGO camp,
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One of the main reasons why disaster relief and response operations in the Visayas took so long was the relatively slow assessment of the area.
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international aid groups and partner governments have continually extended their help to the country given the scale of devastation Haiyan brought
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NetHope, Direct Relief conducted aerial assessments of the disaster areas as well as assisted in aid delivery and distribution through information.
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thermal images, essential for finding people alive during the search and rescue operations.
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used in body rescue.
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security and safety of aid workers
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shared by Jennie Phillips on 12 May 14 - No Cached

Kenya is the first country in the world to use mobile phones for cash transfers.
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