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Point-to-point (P2P) networks, which leverage off-the-shelf wireless technologies to connect two locations in direct line of sight, have become a critical infrastructure component in disaster-stricken areas. They enable the establishment of effective...
Mobile Connectivity
The evolution of satellite communications represented a fundamental shift in the dynamics of global connectivity, including in the realm of humanitarian response. The launch of the first satellite by the Soviet Union in 1957 marked the beginning of this...
Few areas have made as significant an impact on humanitarian response as the evolution of connectivity. As connectivity technology evolved, humanitarian organizations have been at the forefront of leveraging those innovations to transform how aid is...
As part of my master's thesis on the role of technology in humanitarian response, I gathered deep insight into how technology has affected humanitarian response, the opportunities it creates, and the challenges faced. This weekly newsletter will be based...
Today we celebrate #EarthDay in the shadow of a lack of progress in dealing with climate change. Food insecurity due to severe floods and droughts has more than tripled the number of people living with hunger.
The creation of a new Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) agreed upon at COP27 in November 2022, represents a long and hard-fought win, especially for small and vulnerable states, and is an essential step towards climate justice. Yet, it is important to note that...
After a short hiatus, the Climate Innovation Chronicles are back and over the coming days, the plan is to move to a more frequent schedule of publishing, to coincide with my participation in the COP27 conference in Sharm el Sheik in Egypt. The Conference...
Humanity is facing its largest problem ever – Climate Change. Yet with great challenges come great opportunities and as discussed in the last newsletter, a critical part of ensuring we stay within the 2°C limits defined as a critical threshold by...
The devastating aftermath of more frequent and intensive hurricanes, floods, and droughts has been the reality I have experienced during the last couple of decades as a humanitarian responder. Yet, no matter how much effort we put into improving the...