510 - The Netherlands Red Cross' data & digital team

#WorldHealthDay: What if we could predict and act on health crises before they escalate? 🌡 🦠This vision is becoming a reality. With anticipatory action, we can transform how we manage epidemics as can be seen in the Early Action Protocol (EAP) for cholera outbreak preparedness, championed by the Cameroon Red Cross Society. 🚰This EAP, developed in collaboration with Croix-Rouge française, integrates climate risk data, community-based surveillance and real-time triggers, empowering early interventions to stop cholera outbreaks before they spread. 🚀The cholera EAP is the first-ever epidemic protocol validated by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, setting an important precedent for scaling up anticipatory action for health. All-new article out now!

🌍 We are happy to announce that Deltares, together with Made Smart Group BV and 510 - The Netherlands Red Cross' data & digital team, will be deploying 3 pilot services to Destination Earth (DestinE) - the European Union’s ambitious initiative to create a highly accurate Digital Twin of Earth. 🔹 Global forecasts of storm surge, tide, and currents (core service) 🔹 Forecasting compound flood impacts in the Philippines 🔹 Optimising global shipping routes Our core service builds on Deltares’ Global Tide and Surge Model (GTSM) and Global Storm Surge Information System (GLOSSIS), integrated into the DestinE platform. The Philippines project builds on previous work where we, alongside KNMI - Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, TECNALIA Research & Innovation, SURFACE LIBRE), and 510 - The Netherlands Red Cross' data & digital team, demonstrated how high-resolution global weather forecasts can help mitigate flooding in vulnerable areas. This effort contributes to one of the Deltares’ ambitions: making the world’s population safer from flooding. Kun Yan, Senior Researcher in Coastal Flood Forecasting at Deltares: “We are very excited to continue working with European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts - ECMWF and contribute to the ambitious Destination Earth program!” Thanks to: Kun Yan, Albrecht Weerts, Björn Backeberg, Frederiek Sperna Weiland, Tammo Zijlker, Floortje Roelvink, Tycho Bovenschen, @ Willem Tromp. #EnablingDeltaLife #DestinationEarth #FloodResilience #ClimateAction #SustainableFuture

📦✨Effective warehousing is the backbone of humanitarian assistance, ensuring that life-saving aid reaches communities when they need it most. Recognizing this, the ZAMBIA RED CROSS SOCIETY (ZRCS), in collaboration with Rode Kruis Nederland, has developed a digital stock management system: a game-changer for humanitarian warehouse operations. 🖥By leveraging existing, cost-effective tools, the Zambia Red Cross Society independently enhances efficiency, ensuring timely aid delivery. This initiative highlights the power of collaboration and digital innovation in strengthening humanitarian response. 🗞️New article out now!

🔴EVENT ALERT! The European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 #EGU25 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world, providing a forum where researchers can present their work and discuss ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience. 📅 27 April – 2 May 2025 📍 Vienna and online Our 510 team will be presenting several areas of our research and work in the field of #AnticipatoryAction, zooming in on models, tools and measures to monitor and mitigate the impact of droughts, floods, and even cholera outbreaks! 🚀Don’t miss this unique chance to hear about the latest insights in geoscience research, straight from the source – register now!

🔴LAST DAYS TO REGISTER! Don’t miss this high-impact webinar focused on flood and drought Early Warning Systems as locally led adaptation measures in the Nile Basin. 📅 Monday, 24 March, 13:00-14:15 CET 📍 Online 🚀 Hear from esteemed experts and drive actionable solutions for climate and water resilience – register now!    Bettina Koelle, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre Elseline Tuinier, Rode Kruis Nederland Stefan Uhlenbrook, World Meteorological Organization Mohammed Adil, Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources, Sudan Dr Banak Joshua Dei Wal, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, South Sudan Peter Mamburi, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC Joëlla van Rijn, Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

🔴WEBINAR ALERT! This #WorldWaterDay, we invite you to a high-impact webinar focused on Early Warning Systems as locally led adaptation measures in the Nile Basin. 🌍 📅 24 March, 13:00-14:15 CET  📍 Online Hosted by the Water at the Heart of Climate Action programme consortium, this session will bring together government agencies, NGOs, regional organizations, and key stakeholders to: 💧 Reflect on how Early Warning Systems support locally led adaptation  💧 Learn from real-life experiences in the Nile Basin  💧Explore opportunities to scale up early warning and early action initiatives 🚀 Don’t miss this chance to engage with experts and drive actionable solutions for climate and water resilience, register now! Rode Kruis Nederland | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC | Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre | United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) | World Meteorological Organization | Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF)

🌍❤ This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the incredible women across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement who are driving innovation and inclusion in humanitarian aid. #IWD25 Meet our project coordinator, Liselot Kattemölle. Liselot works hard to ensure that digital humanitarian solutions are accessible, inclusive, and truly reflective of the communities they serve. We sat down with Liselot to reflect on her journey in the humanitarian sector, and the role of data and digital tools in reducing inequalities. 📢 “We need to improve access to technology, but access isn’t universal or experienced equally. We need to consider how factors like gender, race, class, and digital literacy shape people’s experiences with – and barriers to – technology.” Read the full conversation and join us in recognizing the women leading change at the intersection of data, digital, and humanitarian aid! ⬇

🚀 Speed matters in humanitarian aid. When disaster strikes, people need support fast. The 121 Platform makes delivering large-scale cash assistance easy, safe & fast - ensuring communities get the help they need, when they need it: ✅ Easy: Effortless data management & real-time tracking 🔒 Safe: Built-in security & data protection ⚡ Fast: Quick to set up, easy to scale With 121, humanitarian teams can serve communities faster and more effectively - because in times of crisis, every moment counts. 🎥 Watch the video to see how 121 is transforming digital cash assistance!

When crisis strikes, it is vital that information on how to access assistance is easy to find for affected communities. To achieve this, the Georgia Red Cross Society has implemented the Digital Engagement Hub (DEH), revolutionizing how they connect with communities in need. By integrating phone calls, Facebook and WhatsApp messages into one streamlined platform, DEH enables faster, more coordinated responses, allowing the National Society to address community needs with greater efficiency. Its scalability, adaptability and readiness for new tech makes DEH more than just a communications tool – it strengthens humanitarian impact by empowering engagement, equipped to meet the evolving demands of people affected.❤️ 🗞Read more👇

#jobalert 💼 We’ve got an exciting new job opening! Ready to join the 510 team as our new Client Support Specialist? ⏰Deadline: 14 March 2025. Click here for the vacancy 👇