Does GDIN Intend to Replace the current suite of National, Private Sector, UN and Regional Operations Centers?
No. Instead, GDIN plans to develop a formal partnership that links these centers with private sector and government information providers so that the comparative advantage of each can be used to benefit the whole. This kind of global, multi-sectoral partnering does not now exist. Through this linkage, which GDIN manages, GDIN will give each element additional strength without controlling any of the parts. GDIN is thus also not a competitor with existing systems. It is a enhancement facilitator. What is main group of people GDIN wishes to help? GDIN has helped its members (as it did Turkey in 2000 when two earthquakes struck that country) and other disaster managers elsewhere in the world enhance their capacity to receive and use disaster information, generally through the more effective use of existing resources. Why is GDIN Important/Special? Finding who has the right information in the right format in a timely manner can be daunting for any disaster manager, especially during a crisi
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