Ecosyste.ms: Awesome

An open API service indexing awesome lists of open source software.

Awesome Lists | Featured Topics | Projects

https://github.com/DisasterTechCrew/awesome-disastertech

A selection of projects, organisations and useful tools that help humans in crisis situations.
https://github.com/DisasterTechCrew/awesome-disastertech

List: awesome-disastertech

crisis disaster disaster-relief disaster-response disastertech tech4good techforgood

Last synced: 16 days ago
JSON representation

A selection of projects, organisations and useful tools that help humans in crisis situations.

Awesome Lists containing this project

README 

        
# Awesome DisasterTech [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)



A selection of projects, organisations and useful tools that help humans in crisis situations. Inspired by [awesome-techforgood](https://github.com/TechforgoodCAST/awesome-techforgood), [awesome-dataviz](https://github.com/fasouto/awesome-dataviz) and all the [rest](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome).



## Content



- [Awesome projects](#awesome-projects)

  - [General solutions](#general-solutions)

  - [Disaster-specific solutions](#hazard-specific-solutions)

    - [Earthquakes](#earthquakes)

    - [Hurricanes](#hurricanes)

    - [Floods](#floods)

    - [Health](#health)

- [Organisations and NGOs](#organisations-and-ngos)

- [Online directories](#online-directories)

- [Meetups and events](#meetups-and-events)

  - [Meetups](#meetups)

  - [Events](#events)

- [People to follow](#people-to-follow)

  - [Techies](#techies)

  - [Crisis experts](#crisis-experts)

  - [Scientists](#scientists)

- [Accelerators, incubators and fellowships](#accelerators-incubators-and-fellowships)

- [Funders](#funders-and-grants)

- [Contributing](#contribute)



## Awesome projects



### General solutions



- [AreaHub](https://areahub.com/) - Instant US climate & environmental hazard guides to help you stay safe. In just a few seconds, access data about 13 potential dangers in your area, like severe floods, toxic waste sites, air quality and more.

- [Ushahidi](https://www.ushahidi.com/) - Crowdsource situation reports with GIS.

- [Sahana Disaster Management Software](https://sahanafoundation.org/) [![Open Source Love](https://badges.frapsoft.com/os/v2/open-source.png?v=103)](https://github.com/ellerbrock/open-source-badges/)

- [Raven Emergency Management Platform](https://www.ravenwics.org/) - enables situational awareness and collaboration starting at the incident level and instantly transmitting to all other authorized decision-makers on the Raven network.

- [Project Owl](https://www.project-owl.com/) - Mesh networks to connect the people, places, and things you care about most.

- [PDC DisasterAWARE](https://www.pdc.org/apps/disasteraware/)

- [Palantir](https://www.palantir.com/) - Use versioning technology so you can manage data like software engineers manage code. [![Open Source Love](https://badges.frapsoft.com/os/v2/open-source.png?v=103)](https://github.com/ellerbrock/open-source-badges/)

- [MIT’s Next-Generation Incident Command System ](https://public.nics.ll.mit.edu/nicshelp/articles/frontpage.php)

- [InaSAFE](http://inasafe.org/) - produces realistic natural hazard impact scenarios for better planning, preparedness and response activities [![Open Source Love](https://badges.frapsoft.com/os/v2/open-source.png?v=103)](https://github.com/ellerbrock/open-source-badges/)

- [Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team](https://www.hotosm.org/) - applies the principles of open source and open data sharing to humanitarian response and economic development. [![Open Source Love](https://badges.frapsoft.com/os/v2/open-source.png?v=103)](https://github.com/ellerbrock/open-source-badges/)

- [Harvey Needs API](https://api.harveyneeds.org/) - Shelter availability [![Open Source Love](https://badges.frapsoft.com/os/v2/open-source.png?v=103)](https://github.com/ellerbrock/open-source-badges/)

- [Google Person Finder](https://google.org/personfinder) - Searchable missing person database written in Python and hosted on App Engine. 

- [GoodSAM](https://www.goodsamapp.org) - powering the on boarding and deployment of Volunteers for the NHS in partnership with the Royal Voluntary Service

- [Global Incident Map ](http://www.globalincidentmap.com/)

- [Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System](https://www.gdacs.org/default.aspx) - cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

- [ESRI Public Safety Incident Maps](https://solutions.arcgis.com/local-government/help/public-safety-incident-mapping/)

- [disaster.radio](https://disaster.radio/) - disaster-resilient communications network powered by the sun

- [Disaster response on Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/disaster)

- [DEEP](https://www.thedeep.io/) - humanitarian secondary data analysis platform

- [Crisisworks](https://crisisworks.com/) - system for managing emergencies, risk and recovery across the full lifecycle on any device.

- [CrisisTracker](https://gitlab.com/erichilarysmithsr1/CrisisTracker) - software platform that extracts situational awareness reports from torrents of public tweets during humanitarian disasters

- [Crisis CleanUp](https://www.crisiscleanup.org/) - collaborative platform for managing assistance and humanitarian aid in disaster cases, enhancing project coordination, efficiency and improving volunteer experience. [![Open Source Love](https://badges.frapsoft.com/os/v2/open-source.png?v=103)](https://github.com/ellerbrock/open-source-badges/)

- [Cómo Ayudar MX](http://comoayudar.mx/) - information repository to help gather and display information about associations, entities, organizations, collection centers or any type of help in case of natural disasters. [![Open Source Love](https://badges.frapsoft.com/os/v2/open-source.png?v=103)](https://github.com/ellerbrock/open-source-badges/)

- [Commodity Tracking System](https://github.com/theirc/CTS) - Remote verification and monitoring system in order to track and report on the movement of goods to ensure that the intended beneficiaries receive them. [![Open Source Love](https://badges.frapsoft.com/os/v2/open-source.png?v=103)](https://github.com/ellerbrock/open-source-badges/)

- [AIDR Knowledge Hub](https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/disasters/)

- [Disaster Response Pipeline](https://gitlab.com/taylorplumer/disaster-response-pipeline) - machine learning pipeline to categorize emergency messages based on the needs communicated by the sender.

- [Balloon & Kite Mapping ](https://publiclab.org/wiki/balloon-mapping) - low-cost way to take aerial photos using a camera, attached to a balloon, on a spool of string.

- [HazMapper](https://hazmapper.org/) - open-access natural hazard mapping



### Hazard-specific solutions



#### Earthquakes



- [IRIS Station Monitor](https://www.iris.edu/app/station_monitor/)

- [New Zealand GeoNet](https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake)

- [OpenQuake](https://www.globalquakemodel.org/openquake)

- [Voluntarios SMS](https://sismomx-sms.herokuapp.com/) - Provide information and coordinate volunteers through SMS alerts for places without enough internet access. [![Open Source Love](https://badges.frapsoft.com/os/v2/open-source.png?v=103)](https://github.com/ellerbrock/open-source-badges/)



#### Wildfires



- [Wildfires by AreaHub](https://wildfires.areahub.com/) - Monitor active fires across the United States.



#### Hurricanes



- [Hurricane Michael Response](https://michaelresponse.org/) - quick response web hub for hurricane response and sharing maps and data 



#### Floods



- [Flood Factor](https://floodfactor.com/) - Past floods, current risks, and future projections based on peer-reviewed research from the world’s leading flood modelers.

- [Flood Map](https://www.floodmap.net/)

- [UK Flood information service](https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings)



#### Health



- [Sapher](https://sapher.co/) - Plan your grocery trip during COVID-19 to avoid crowds and support your community

- [TraceTogether](https://www.tracetogether.gov.sg) - If you had close contact with a COVID-19 case, whether or not you know the person, TraceTogether helps contact tracers call you more quickly.



## Organisations and NGOs



- [DisasterTech](https://www.disaster-tech.org/) - global community of people who develop tools that help humans in crisis situations.

- [Humanitech](https://www.redcross.org.au/humanitech) by Australian Red Cross - think+do tank which seeks to shape the future for all humanity by harnessing the power of technology for good 

- [CADUS](https://www.cadus.org/de/) - independent humanitarian aid organisation implementing strategic and technical solutions for emergency response

- [Data Friendly Space](https://datafriendlyspace.org/) - improve information management and analysis capacity, tools and processes in the humanitarian and development community

- [Humanity Road](https://www.humanityroad.org) - help the public survive, sustain and reunite after catastrophic disaster by closing the black hole of communications

- [UNHCR Innovation Service](https://www.unhcr.org/innovation/) - creating an enabling environment for innovation to flourish in UNHCR by equipping staff with the knowledge, resources, and skills needed to ensure that they can increasingly draw on structured innovation to solve the most pressing challenges

- [UNICEF Office of Innovation ](https://www.unicef.org/innovation/) – use technology and new approaches to provide Life-saving Info and Services 

- [UN Global Pulse](https://www.unglobalpulse.org/) - the UN Secretary-General’s initiative on big data and artificial intelligence for development, humanitarian action, and peace

- [UN Innovation Network](https://www.uninnovation.network/) - informal, collaborative community of UN innovators interested in sharing their expertise and experience with others to promote and advance innovation within the UN System

- [German VOST](https://www.facebook.com/VOSTde/) - Virtual Operations Support Team of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief

- [Disaster Response Volunteer Corps](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZVhKO1ud8zTjHHM7VxrNabLS3xYYggf4u9NbnEpFPfbO5ZQ/viewform) - One-stop site for techies to register and list the skills they can provide, whether that’s a fluency in Spanish or Ruby.



## Online directories



- [Humanitarian Data Exchange](https://data.humdata.org/) - open platform for sharing humanitarian data.

- [Social Tech Guide](http://socialtech.org.uk/) - largest database of global tech for good.

- [Tech for Good Global](http://www.techforgood.global/) - shining a light on the people & technology making our world better.

- [The Toolbox](http://www.thetoolbox.org/) - curated list of digital tools for humanitarian work.

- [Civic Tech](http://civictech.co.uk) - tools that empower citizens.



## Meetups and events



### Meetups



tbd



### Events



tbd



## People to follow



### Techies



tbd



### Crisis experts



tbd



### Scientists



tbd



## Accelerators, incubators and fellowships



- [Innovation Accelerator ](https://innovation.wfp.org/) - sources, supports and scales high-potential solutions to hunger worldwide



## Funders and grants



- [Elrha](https://www.elrha.org/) - Humanitarian research and innovation grants.



## Contribute



Contributions welcome! Read the [contribution guidelines](contributing.md) first.



## License



[![CC-0 license](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-CC--0-blue.svg)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)



To the extent possible under law, DisasterTech has waived all copyright and

related or neighboring rights to this work.