The United Nations Foundation has released a new report on "New Technologies in Emergencies and Conflicts: The Role of Information and Social Networks". It looks at innovation in the use of technology along the timeline of crisis response, from emergency preparedness and alerts to recovery and rebuilding.
The report profiles organizations whose work is advancing the frontlines of innovation, offers an overview of international efforts to increase sophistication in the use of IT and social networks during emergencies, and provides recommendations for how governments, aid groups, and international organizations can leverage this innovation to improve community resilience. Download the full report and join a global online discussion about the key themes addressed in this publication. Submit questions for their panel of experts via Twitter (using the tag #Tech4Dev) or the UN Foundation?s Facebook page. http://www.unfoundation.org/press-center/publications/new-technologies-emergencies-conflicts.html
