Providing location intelligence for humanitarian assistance
Humanitarian aid organizations use GIS to help address some of their most common challenges such as determining the following:
- Where the needs of affected people are greatest
- What routes are safe for delivery and access to relief services
- Where to prioritize recovery efforts

GIS solutions for humanitarian assistance
Explore key humanitarian GIS initiatives
Working in partnership with the humanitarian community, Esri is focused on four key initiatives. Through these efforts, we are committed to improving how GIS and location intelligence support global and local humanitarian aid actors to help them achieve maximum impact.

Localization of humanitarian response
Increase the capacity of local communities to leverage GIS for disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Disaster risk reduction through geodesign
Build more resilient, risk-informed communities and reduce vulnerability to hazards by combining geography with design and supporting anticipatory action.
Innovation and acceleration
Accelerate the transformation of innovative technologies from aspirational to operational solutions for constantly evolving humanitarian requirements.
Geographic thinking and geospatial strategies
Empower all stakeholders of an organization with systemwide implementations of GIS.
Upcoming event
GIS for a Sustainable World Conference | Learn how GIS maximizes the impact of your humanitarian efforts to achieve a more sustainable and resilient future for our planet.
May 10–11, 2022 | Geneva, Switzerland

Humanitarian Community
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