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Marc van den Homberg

@marcvdhomberg

Scientific lead Red Cross @510global & Professor @FacultyITC data for disaster resilience and humanitarian aid. Dad & Trailrunner

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“#AfricaDP23: 510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team’s Marc van den Homberg speaking on #AnticipatoryAction in the context of #CycloneFreddi: “There is a need for strong coordination among all actors responding to ensure the efficient use of available tools & effective communication to affected communities.” 🧵

“#AfricaDP23: <a href="/RedCross510/">510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team</a>’s <a href="/MarcvdHomberg/">Marc van den Homberg</a> speaking on #AnticipatoryAction in the context of #CycloneFreddi: “There is a need for strong coordination among all actors responding to ensure the efficient use of available tools &amp; effective communication to affected communities.” 🧵
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This year, we 510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team turn 7! 🎉To celebrate this occasion, we will highlight achievements over the last years with National Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies, IFRC & other partners, for the next 7 days starting tomorrow. Stay tuned!

This year, we <a href="/RedCross510/">510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team</a> turn 7! 🎉To celebrate this occasion, we will highlight achievements over the last years with National Red Cross &amp; Red Crescent Societies, <a href="/ifrc/">IFRC</a> &amp; other partners, for the next 7 days starting tomorrow. Stay tuned!
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🎉 DAY 7 – Students & volunteers 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 Volunteers & students are the spark that accelerates projects within 510. We would like to thank our volunteers & students who work tirelessly to make humanitarian aid more effective through the use of data! ❤️ to.510.global/3NLly1j

🎉 DAY 7 – Students &amp; volunteers 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓
Volunteers &amp; students are the spark that accelerates projects within 510. We would like to thank our volunteers &amp; students who work tirelessly to make humanitarian aid more effective through the use of data! ❤️ to.510.global/3NLly1j
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PERSBERICHT: Weerfenomeen El Niño leidt waarschijnlijk tot meer en intensere natuurrampen, Rode Kruis staat klaar rodekruis.nl/persberichten/…

PERSBERICHT: Weerfenomeen El Niño leidt waarschijnlijk tot meer en intensere natuurrampen, Rode Kruis staat klaar 

rodekruis.nl/persberichten/…
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Scientific research is integral to the success of humanitarian efforts as it drives innovation of established practices. 🚀 We sat down with 3 of our research students to talk about their experience working with us at 510. Check it out! ➡️ to.510.global/3P49Q2p #BackToSchool

Scientific research is integral to the success of humanitarian efforts as it drives innovation of established practices. 🚀 We sat down with 3 of our research students to talk about their experience working with us at 510. 

Check it out! ➡️ to.510.global/3P49Q2p #BackToSchool
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Anticipation Hub Bouke Pieter Ottow Lesotho Red Cross Deltares Hessel Winsemius 🔴#GlobalDP: Bouke Pieter Ottow on impact-based forecasting to guide #AnticipatoryAction in Malawi: “We developed the Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) Portal to visualize incoming floods. With the IBF Portal, we can estimate not just how the weather will be, but what it will do in terms

<a href="/AnticipationHub/">Anticipation Hub</a> <a href="/BoukePieter/">Bouke Pieter Ottow</a> <a href="/LesothoRedCross/">Lesotho Red Cross</a> <a href="/deltares/">Deltares</a> <a href="/hcwinsemius/">Hessel Winsemius</a> 🔴#GlobalDP: <a href="/BoukePieter/">Bouke Pieter Ottow</a> on impact-based forecasting to guide #AnticipatoryAction in Malawi: “We developed the Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) Portal to visualize incoming floods. With the IBF Portal, we can estimate not just how the weather will be, but what it will do in terms
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#GnosisGIS will be hosted by Faculty ITC | University of Twente this week, bringing together researchers & health professionals to share advances in geospatial health research. Don’t miss the sessions in which our 510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team team will participate: 🩺Wed, 9:00: GIS in Human & Veterinary Public Health

#GnosisGIS will be hosted by <a href="/FacultyITC/">Faculty ITC | University of Twente</a> this week, bringing together researchers &amp; health professionals to share advances in geospatial health research. Don’t miss the sessions in which our <a href="/RedCross510/">510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team</a> team will participate:

🩺Wed, 9:00: GIS in Human &amp; Veterinary Public Health
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Faculty ITC | University of Twente 🔴#GnosisGIS: Marc van den Homberg: “Inequalities persist in countries’ capacities to use #AI. At the Red Cross, we try to address this digital divide by developing trigger models which predict disease outbreaks so that decisionmakers can minimize their impact by activating early

<a href="/FacultyITC/">Faculty ITC | University of Twente</a> 🔴#GnosisGIS: <a href="/MarcvdHomberg/">Marc van den Homberg</a>: “Inequalities persist in countries’ capacities to use #AI. At the Red Cross, we try to address this digital divide by developing trigger models which predict disease outbreaks so that decisionmakers can minimize their impact by activating early
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🔴#GnosisGIS: Mélanie Droogleever Fortuyn, 510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team: “Cameroon has experienced cholera outbreaks since 1971. We work with Cameroon Red Cross & Croix-Rouge fr to create sustainable partnerships with health actors & reduce the size of outbreaks by using triggers for early action.”

🔴#GnosisGIS: Mélanie Droogleever Fortuyn, <a href="/RedCross510/">510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team</a>: “Cameroon has experienced cholera outbreaks since 1971. We work with <a href="/CroixRougeCam/">Cameroon Red Cross</a> &amp; <a href="/CroixRouge/">Croix-Rouge fr</a> to create sustainable partnerships with health actors &amp; reduce the size of outbreaks by using triggers for early action.”
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Do you work on impact-based forecasting or early actions to reduce the impact of natural hazards ⛈️🔥🌪️🌊☀️? Don’t hesitate to submit an abstract to our session at #EGU24! We welcome all applications related to early warning and early action. meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/session/…

Do you work on impact-based forecasting or early actions to reduce the impact of natural hazards ⛈️🔥🌪️🌊☀️? Don’t hesitate to submit an abstract to our session at #EGU24! We welcome all applications related to early warning and early action. 

meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/session/…
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Het @rodekruis en Wereld Natuur Fonds bundelen krachten in de strijd tegen klimaatverandering! 🐼🤝⛑️ Onze oproep aan wereldleiders: investeer meer in de natuur. Zo beschermen we de planeet, besparen we kosten aan noodhulp en redden we levens van mens én dier. #COP28 #Natureday

Het @rodekruis en <a href="/wwfnederland/">Wereld Natuur Fonds</a> bundelen krachten in de strijd tegen klimaatverandering! 🐼🤝⛑️ Onze  oproep aan wereldleiders: investeer meer in de natuur. Zo beschermen we de planeet, besparen we kosten aan noodhulp en redden we levens van mens én dier. #COP28 #Natureday
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🌊Malawi is exposed to intensifying flood threats. Together, the Malawi Red Cross Society, @RHDHV, UNICEF & 510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team channel localized flood models & impact-based forecasting, resulting in granular forecasting & minimizing the cost of disasters. 🚀Witness how the fusion of

🌊Malawi is exposed to intensifying flood threats. Together, the <a href="/MalawiRedCross/">Malawi Red Cross Society</a>, @RHDHV, <a href="/UNICEF/">UNICEF</a> &amp; <a href="/RedCross510/">510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team</a> channel localized flood models &amp; impact-based forecasting, resulting in granular forecasting &amp; minimizing the cost of disasters. 
 
 🚀Witness how the fusion of
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🌟 Excited to announce I'll be a keynote speaker at Analytics for a Better World , alongside Marc van den Homberg! We'll explore cutting-edge uses of big data for humanitarian aid. focusing on improving disaster response models for humanitarian aid! #ABW2024 #DataForGood #humanitarianaid

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Amid the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Ukrainian Red Cross, Rode Kruis & IFRC have developed an innovative digital cash information management system, enabling the Ukrainian Red Cross to independently deliver cash assistance to those who need it most ➡️ to.510.global/3JH2u2E

Amid the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, <a href="/RedCrossUkraine/">Ukrainian Red Cross</a>, <a href="/RodeKruis/">Rode Kruis</a> &amp; <a href="/ifrc/">IFRC</a> have developed an innovative digital cash information management system, enabling the Ukrainian Red Cross to independently deliver cash assistance to those who need it most ➡️ to.510.global/3JH2u2E
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Analytics for a Better World Marc van den Homberg 🎤 Marc van den Homberg on leveraging big data for #AnticipatoryAction: “It’s important to carefully determine when & where in the disaster management cycle to use #AI, and to assess models for biases & fairness. This way, we can ensure accountability to the people we support.”

<a href="/ABWInstitute/">Analytics for a Better World</a> <a href="/MarcvdHomberg/">Marc van den Homberg</a> 🎤 <a href="/MarcvdHomberg/">Marc van den Homberg</a> on leveraging big data for #AnticipatoryAction: “It’s important to carefully determine when &amp; where in the disaster management cycle to use #AI, and to assess models for biases &amp; fairness. This way, we can ensure accountability to the people we support.”
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Our Scientific Lead Marc van den Homberg will deliver his inaugural lecture as Princess Margriet Chair of Faculty ITC | University of Twente University of Twente (inactive) on 29 November, focussing on leveraging data to anticipate natural hazards & accelerate the humanitarian response.🌪️ 📲 Register: to.510.global/4e5KGf0

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🎓In an interview with crisismanager, Faculty ITC | University of Twente’s Princess Margriet Chair Marc van den Homberg shares advancements in disaster impact prediction. He emphasizes the importance of enhancing predictive models to better anticipate & mitigate the effects of disasters. Full interview (in