Mobile Vulnerability Analysis and mapping (mVAM) initiatives
Post date | Friday, 22 December, 2017 - 11:44 |
Document Type | Tools and Guidance |
Content Themes | Humanitarian Response Planning, Response Maps, Emergency Response, Food Security, Coordination, Information Management |
Sources | Food Security Cluster / Sector, Food Security Sector, WFP |
Agenda
Part 1:
- Intro to WFP’s Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping unit
- Remote monitoring tools and why are we using them
Part 2:
mobile Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping
- mobile Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (mVAM) project
- KOICA project
- mVAM data collection and two way communication tools
- mVAM data collection in Nigeria to date
- Key Terms
- Types of Satellite Imagery
- Low Resolution – Seasonal Explorer
- High Resolution – Crop Type Mapping
- Very High Resolution (VHR) – Mapping Population Displacement
- How we Analyze VHR Imagery – Exercise
- Limitations
- Information Products
- Case Studies: Damasak - Rann - Dikwa