Colin Rogers

Chief Executive MapAction. All tweets my own. He/Him/His

[Philip Klotzbach @philklotzbach]

Colorado State University has increased forecast & calls for extremely active 2024 Atlantic #hurricane season with 25 named storms (including Alberto, #Beryl, Chris), 12 hurricanes & 6 major hurricanes. Very warm Atlantic continues, while #LaNina likely.

https://t.co/y3q5SmEuyo

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

A great day meeting potential new volunteers. The breadth of skills they bring is inspiring and a commitment to #Geospatial4Good.

[MapAction @mapaction]

Potential #MapAction volunteers take a technical test, brainstorm tasks, find out about the organisation and hear from current #volunteers at our Volunteer Open Day. All volunteers go through rigid vetting and training before joining our cohort of 70+ #humanitarian IM responders

[MapAction @mapaction]

14 months after meeting with the Ministry of Public #Health and the Fight Against Aids in #Burundi, East #Africa, MapAction members returned to meet once again with Marceline Nibakire, an epidemiologist with the National Programme for the Fight Against #Malaria (#PNILP). 1/3

[MapAction @mapaction]

The Global Humanitarian Overview 2024 reinforces the need we see for #GIS4Good. "More people are displaced now than at any other time since the beginning of the century," states the annual report by @UNOCHA 1 https://t.co/tasPxEcrb1.

[MapAction @mapaction]

It's International #VolunteerDay! "Volunteerism is an enormous renewable resource," the #UN reminds us.
At #MapAction, we have 70+ skilled volunteers, inc:
- 11 who work for government agencies
- 8 data scientists
- 7 academics
- 33 #GIS specialists
Thank you to them all!🙏

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

Looking for an early morning read for the commute to work? You can read all about @mapaction’s volunteers & staff and the impact they have in @xyHt #GIS4Good #humanitarian #EmergencyResponse #Preparedness

[MapAction @mapaction]

You can read about MapAction's #humanitarian work in US #GIS-focused magazine @xyHt this month. The deep-dive features interviews with staff and #volunteers. #disasterpreparedness #GIS4Good https://t.co/jPnnCW64JP

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

A fantastic weekend of training @mapaction Ensuring our specialist #volunteer team is always #ReadyToRespond when needed. Thanks to @USAIDSavesLives for the support #GIS4Good #UNDAC

[MapAction @mapaction]

New #MapAction members undertake a simulated response to an earthquake as part of operational readiness training to be able to later deploy as humanitarian mappers. #training #disasterpreparedness #GIS4Good

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

Really looking forward to tomorrow’s discussions with @IAVE on the role of specialist volunteers in humanitarian action. Check out the link below to register

[MapAction @mapaction]

It's tomorrow, 14:00 GMT! Learn all about what makes #MapAction's #volunteering model unique and what could be on the horizon for the future. w/#MapAction CEO Colin Rogers (@Colin02 ) #HumanitarianAid #disasterriskreduction

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

Looking forwards to next weeks webinar with @IAVE @HelenePerold volunteering & humanitarian response. Register at the link below to join the discussion. @mapaction

[IAVE @IAVE]

Don't miss the final Common Good session with #MapAction's Colin Rogers @Colin02 and @HelenePerold next Tuesday (11/07) at 9am ET discussing #humanitarian crisis-ready #skilledvolunteers. Register at: https://t.co/XwCuPzf5X4

[MapAction @mapaction]

Are you a #datascientist, a #GIS wizard, #softwaredeveloper, #GIStraining expert or #dataengineer wanting to make an impact in the #humanitarian sector? If so, please do apply to #volunteer with #MapAction https://t.co/yW67kPOpOp

[MapAction @mapaction]

#MapAction CEO Colin Rogers (left) and Head of Income Ian Davis swap ideas with Christina Wille, Director of @InsecurityInsig at @AidExGlobal in #Geneva. #partnerships #disasterresilience

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

In 2021, only 12% of disaster-related aid funding was spent on disaster risk reduction, prevention, and preparedness.
Operationalising DRR in humanitarian and crisis settings is particularly challenging given each settings complex context.
➡️ https://t.co/Pp6A6O0i5C

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

🔴 90% of climate-related deaths occur in poorer countries.
On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we are calling to empower those who are most at risk to fight inequality and build resilience for all.
Read more about #DRRDay 👉 https://t.co/LunG9bW7US

[MapAction @mapaction]

Our blog on @AnticipationHub also touches on some of the work #MapAction is involved with in #anticipatoryhumanitarianaction: making sure the world is ready and prepared for future #hazards. https://t.co/v0PhXd1BMo @StartNetwork @KenyaAsal @humdata @UNOCHA @EU_ScienceHub

[MapAction @mapaction]

As the @AnticipationHub begins in Berlin, with #MapAction teams in attendance, we kick-off our blog on #AnticipatoryHumanitarianAction. https://t.co/ZaAgfP7xJW

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

Calling all Geospatial and Information Management specialists!! A great opportunity to learn more about #GIS & the importance of #HumanitarianIM check out below for more info and to join our @mapaction LinkedIn group for current and prospective volunteers

[MapAction @mapaction]

Would you like to learn more about #humanitarian IM and use of #GIS? Join our group on LinkedIn for current and prospective #MapAction #volunteers to meet some of our current cohort and to find out about the six positions we are currently recruiting for. https://t.co/dvLZNVXYlo

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

ICPAC’s Disaster Operations Centre, in Nairobi, monitors climate hazards and provides early warnings to 11 East African countries with a combined population of 375 million. https://t.co/CBNDiCFQhR

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

"We must [be able to] anticipate storms, heatwaves, floods & drought." @antonioguterres, Secretary-General of the @UN calls for equal investment in adaptation & resilience.

Read the @UN flagship report on #DisasterRiskReduction👉 https://t.co/sYUy33gnZS

#StopTheSpiral

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

A great opportunity to support @mapaction and humanitarian response for #Geospatial #DataVisualisation #IM specialists. Check out the link below for more details.

[MapAction @mapaction]

Check out the exciting roles we have for volunteers this year: from working with the UN or regional disaster agencies, to creating innovative IM solutions for humanitarian responders, there are so many skillsets needed! https://t.co/yW67kPOpOp #MapAction #volunteers

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

All these maps have been passed on to National Emergency Management Agency (@NemaSKN ), which handles all pre and post-disaster management in St Kitts and Nevis, to help them plan for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Philippe @USAIDSavesLives

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

@mapaction volunteer Alistair Wilkie was conducting a training with delegates & @cdemacu staff when Tropical Storm Philippe struck. Shifting from event to emergency response mode, the MapAction team swiftly adapted & produced these 3 maps together with partners from @cdemacu .

[Colin Rogers @Colin02]

The maps provide a country overview of the Caribbean country of St Kitts and Nevis, track the path of the storm and outline the baseline population.