coastal cities

Strong theoretical foundation and practical and consulting experience in industrial and transportation engineering, operations research, and supply chain management. Humanitarian logistics research experience in the areas of emergency ... more

Jason Mangrum is an expert on the power of the mind, has taught thousands his mind power secrets, is an author, success skills trainer and modern day mystic. Leaving a ten-year career in Internet Marketing, he left to fully embrace his true ... more

BioLite Stove (currently wtih two models:  the Camp Stove and Home Stove) provide a clean and efficient alternative to cooking with somky fires and costly resources. With designs intended for both imporverished families and first reponders, the BioLite ... more

Researchers from the University of Melbourne and partners at the University of California, San Diego are working together to design and build resilient streaming sensor networks for emergency response such as bushfires. As part of Fire Action Week , ... more

The importance of reducing exposure to disasters took on a personal hue for the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström. The envoy had been due to present the Secretary-General's Report on the ... more

Thanks to social networks, grassroots relief efforts scaled quickly and efficiently in Sandy's aftermath, giving them a bigger presence in many places than even the established aid agencies: ... more

CEO, The Gration Group Limited (based in Nairobi, Kenya) US Ambassadro to Kenya President's Special Envoy to Sudan Special Assistant to the President COO, Safe Water Network CEO, Mellennium Villages Major General (Ret), US ... more

Location New York, NY 304 Park Avenue South 11th Floor United States ... more

I was trained as an historian and curator, having worked in several museums both in the US and the UK. Most recently, I served as Royal Armouries Curator of Tower Collections at HM Tower of London.   Over the years, I have come to appreciate the ... more

Refugee crises appear to come and go. In 2011, all eyes were on the Dadaab refugee complex in northern Kenya as it received hundreds of thousands of Somalis fleeing famine and conflict. This year, attention has shifted to the refugee exodus from Syria, ... more

The Freeplay Lifeline is the world’s best and most popular humanitarian radio. This iconic product has brought untold benefits and hope to millions of listeners in low resource settings in the developing world. Lifeline ensure that radio content ... more

Mechanical Spot LED Small in size but big on ... more

in many kinds of disasters, it can be hard to sift through the dozens, or hundreds, of images and messages to determine where help is most needed — and who needs what. In addition, many of the neediest people are often left without cellular reception and ... more

There are ways to tap solar energy when the grid goes down, whether by adding batteries to a home system or using the kinds of independent solar generators that have been cropping up in areas hard-hit by the storm. In the Rockaways, where nearly ... more

As Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast, power outages wreaked havoc on telecommunications networks, knocking out wireless service for thousands of cell phone users. If a future hurricane triggers similar failures, regulators say they have a ... more

  The Tuf solar & wind-up multiband radio is an essential part of any emergency preparedness kit. Information, communication and light are life savers in situations where normal utilities are down. Tuf radio provides regular and ... more

  Assisting those in need is in the DNA of this great little radio. Designed specifically for humanitarian purposes, this FM/AM/SW radio and flashlight combo with mobile phone charging capability ensures that no distance is too ... more

  The latest radio in the humanitarian sector, Encore offers the best features in the industry. With three versions, Encore caters to any humanitarian mass-communication need. Great sound for large group listening, sensitive ... more

  The latest radio in the humanitarian sector, Encore offers the best features in the industry. With three versions, Encore caters to any humanitarian mass-communication need. Great sound for large group listening, sensitive ... more

  The latest radio in the humanitarian sector, Encore Player offers the best features in the industry. With three versions, Encore caters to any humanitarian mass-communication need. Great sound for large group listening, sensitive ... more