Citizen participation for disaster risk reduction

New research from Victoria University of Wellington shows that low-cost, off the shelf seismometers can add great value to earthquake monitoring and even show promise as early detection devices.

In metros like Reno, Nevada, in the United States, citizen scientists hit the road to collect detailed temperature data — key to taming urban heat, saving lives and designing for a warmer future.

This study integrates a citizen science approach into existing flood Early warning systems (EWSs) to enhance inclusivity, incorporate local perspectives, and ensure equitable expertise distribution in flood early warning.

USC researchers develop low-cost wildfire detection system to accurately detect wildfires minutes-even seconds-after they ignite.

A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities went live days before Hurricane Helene struck, allowing scientists to collect essential data during the storm.

This report provides an overview of Action Against Covid-19 Transmission in Nairobi (ACT Nairobi), a community-based, participatory public health project in an informal settlement of the city.

In the wake of last month’s disastrous flooding in southern Brazil, researchers are asking residents to use their smartphone cameras to document the damage and high-water marks.

This policy brief shares experiences of using crowdsourced data to observe changes in food security attributable to drought in hard-to-reach and fragile areas of Ethiopia and Kenya.

Since 2015, the USAID GeoCenter has supported YouthMappers, a program that equips university students around the world to use geospatial technology to address local and global development challenges.

What if the place you were looking for could not be found on any map? Not because it's hidden, but because it was never mapped. And what if people in need were living in unmapped places?