Lebanon Data Response Coalition
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We’re working to compile resources to help us plan and coordinate better during this crisis. We’d love your feedback or volunteer support, or send suggestions to: crisisresponse [at] bloom.pm, or message on whatsapp at +961 3 138 770.
National Disaster Recovery Framework (FEMA, June 2016, PDF, 1MB)
These are tech efforts we’re aware of. If you know of others, please contact us.
| Tool | Status |
|---|---|
| KickStartAid | Launched Aug 17 (LBCI post); Instagram > Shifting to openmaplebanon.org |
| Beirut Ushahidi Map | Live, importing data from multiple sources > Shifting to openmaplebanon.org |
| Mobile app (in dev) | Case management system (by Ray App) |
| KoboToolbox Survey Alignment | Collaborative effort by many organizations and coalitions to align on a house-by-house assessment process (Nusaned, Beirut Relief Coalition, LRC, etc) |
| DataResponse.org | Using a combination of WordPress, Airtable, and Stacker.app to improve awareness, communication, and collaboration (led by Bloom.pm / AltCity Impact team and other volunteers, an affiliated initiative of the Beirut Relief Coalition) |
| Comms | Substantial communication and coordination happening over whatsapp and zoom. |
| Google Maps | Multiple efforts, listed on the maps page. |
| ArcGIS | Multiple efforts using ArcGIS, including the AUB Khaddit map, and Lebanese Army effort. |
These are the maps that we know about. If you know of others, please contact us at crisisresponse [at] bloom.pm, or message on whatsapp at +961 3 138 770.
Please see official maps and infographics on the ReliefWeb (UN-OCHA) Website.
Beirut Ushahidi Map: Contact OpenMap Lebanon at (contact [at] openmaplebanon.com) or Melda (melda [at] openmaplebanon.com).
Beirut Crisis Shelters (Google Map)
Beirut Explosion Response Map (Google Map) (including data available here)
Updated Distribution 3W_Beirut_zone_A0 – Shelter Response (6.6 MB, PDF, Sent Aug 11, 2020)
Lebanese Red Cross (link needed)
Lebanese Red Cross Blood Donation Centers (link needed)
Beirut Businesses Mapping (within 2km radius of blast site), from Google Maps (via some Lebanese people at Google) (contact at beirut-businesses [at] google.com)
Map Resources from the Lebanese Red Cross
Official Response Zones Reference Map (from UN-OCHA) (PDF file, 2mb)
Using the same categories and fields (the “taxonomy”) is a huge help to align information from different organizations and efforts, which can then be a huge help to improve collaboration and impact. We started developing an adapted set of response areas that roughly map out to the 12 clusters of the Inter-Sector Cluster Response (led by UNHCR), plus some additional sectors covering crisis response areas that were not covered by the Inter-Sector Clusters. (Some sectors/clusters were combined to keep the list a manageable size.)
The list below is a work-in-progress, however before completing this we found a more complete list of Clusters and service categories on the Inter-Sector Service Mapping page. We will work to adjust our Sectors and Sub-Sectors to align with the information on that page, and encourage others to do so as well.
If you have any suggestions of additional resources or improvements, or questions on this, please message us:
Email: crisisresponse (at) bloom.pm
Whatsapp: +961 3 138 770
(Click the triangles on the left side to see the sub-sectors.)