Helpful resources

This page will provide links to helpful resources that we have identified, i.e. interesting and relevant websites or apps.

Knowledge base

• Preventionweb

PreventionWeb is a collaborative knowledge sharing platform on disaster risk reduction (DRR), managed by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The site offers a range of knowledge products and services to facilitate the work of DRR professionals

Social Media

Search Engine

• Social Searcher

Social Searcher is a Free Social Media Search Engine, also available in the App Store

Demographics

• Favourite Social Media Platforms / Gender and Age

• Global Social Media Stats

• The 2021 Social Media Demographics Guide

Crowdsourcing websites

• European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)

For potentially destructive earthquakes, the EMSC operates an Earthquake Notification Service in which email/SMS/fax are disseminated to the registered end-users within 20-30 minutes on average after the earthquake occurrence. It also provides an app including a report option for citizens ( IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lastquake/id890799748 and Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.emsc_csem.lastquake).

• Dürremonitor Deutschland (Drought Monitor Germany)

• Earthquake Monitor Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia ; Italy

Risk mapping & warning

• Information for the Lombardia Region; Italy