When: from 29 to 3 May (online); and from 6 to 10 May (hybrid)
Where: at the Centre International de Conférences, Genève (CICG)
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM ACAPS AT HNPW?
Our sessions:
MISSING PIECES IN A WARMING WORLD: CLIMATE CHANGE INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS GAPS AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR
MISSING PIECES IN A WARMING WORLD: CLIMATE CHANGE INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS GAPS AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR
Climate change has become one of the main drivers of humanitarian needs worldwide. Informed decision-making, supported by scientific evidence and data, is essential for designing climate-sensitive humanitarian programmes, effectively allocating resources and prioritizing interventions. However, lack of data and the need for better collection and analysis of climate risk information, are mentioned among the main challenges humanitarian actors face in implementing the commitments of the Climate Charter.
During the session, ACAPS will guide an interactive discussion around the climate change information and analysis gaps faced by humanitarian practitioners and decision-makers.
Date: 08 May 2024
Time: 09:00 - 10:30 CET
Conducting rapid anticipatory analysis in a context of climate uncertainty
Conducting rapid anticipatory analysis in a context of climate uncertainty
Anticipating and responding to rapid onset hazards has always represented a challenge for the humanitarian sector. Climate change is intensifying the frequency and intensity of some of these hazards, such as flooding, heatwaves, storms, and wildfires, it is enhancing the weather variability, and its triggers shifts in seasonal patterns. This enhances the weather unpredictability and limits the reliability of seasonal forecasts, challenging anticipatory analysis and action.
Through an expert panel of humanitarian decision makers and operational actors, the session will focus on what makes the difference in funding allocation and operational decision making and prioritization when it comes to rapid onset disasters and explore how rapid anticipatory analysis can support the process.
Date: 08 May 2024
Time: 16:00 - 17:30 CET
Data quality challenges and their impact on the humanitarian response cycle
Data quality challenges and their impact on the humanitarian response cycle
In this session organised by MapAction, we will discuss the main challenges around data quality for emergency response, preparedness and anticipatory action. All phases of a data project will be covered, from data collection to visualization.
The target group includes all humanitarian partners that collect, process, store, publish or use data in their activities, whether or not they take data quality into account on their process. Panellists include Flowminder, Start Network, IMPACT Initiatives, ACAPS, and more; all of them organisations with expertise on data.
Date: 09 May 2024
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 CET
Empowering humanitarian analysts with SOPHIA – Solutions Platform for Humanitarian Information Analysis
Empowering humanitarian analysts with SOPHIA – Solutions Platform for Humanitarian Information Analysis
Since early 2023, ACAPS has been working on the development of a new Software as a Service (SaaS) product. Solutions Platform for Humanitarian Information Analysis (SOPHIA in short) is a suite of software modules designed to help humanitarians navigate the complexities of daily data collection.
With SOPHIA, ACAPS brings together the organisation’s many years of data collection experience and processes, materialising them into a standalone product. Through partnership with international software development company, SOPHIA incorporates design ideas and functionality choices that are successfully implemented in fintech, AI healthcare, education, and media tech sectors.
Date: 09 May 2024
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 CET