The disastrous earthquake in Haiti taught humanitarian groups an unexpected lesson: the power of mobile devices to coordinate, inform, and guide relief efforts. At TEDxRC2, Paul Conneally shows extraordinary examples of social media and other new technologies becoming central to humanitarian aid.
Learning Mode:
Video
Topics: Information and Communication Technologies, Digital Government, ICT Applications
Regions:
Latin America & Caribbean
GP/Global Themes:
Community Driven Development, Transport
keywords:
TEDx, Disaster Relief, Global Issues, Natural Disaster, Social Media, Technology