Interviews
Interview with Steve Birnbaum, Business Development Manager, Marlink
How is Marlink involved in the humanitarian aid and development sector? Marlink has a long history of serving the humanitarian and development sector. Tracing its corporate heritage back...
[infographic] Disaster Preparedness and Prevention
Disaster preparedness methods and prevention infrastructure have been proven to mitigate the impacts of catastrophes on citizens around the world. As shown in the latest infographic by the Aid and...
Interview with Christopher Smith, Director at FEMA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
How is the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) involved in the humanitarian aid and development sector? The mission of the FEMA is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure...
Early warning, early action: Emerging innovations in disaster response
In a disaster situation, the ability to detect developments and distribute information can save lives. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a more accurate method of predicting...
Interview with Gemma Bulos, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Global Women’s Water Initiative
How is the Global Women's Water Initiative involved in the humanitarian aid and development sector? Global Women's Water Initiative (GWWI) trains the stakeholder who is disproportionately...
[Infographic] Economic & Agricultural Impact of Disasters
In 2016, the world suffered $175 billion USD in economic losses as a consequence of natural disasters. As illustrated in the infographic, the Americas and the Asian continent incurred the majority...
AIDF To Host Global Debate On Improving Disaster Relief And Development
More than 300 decision-makers from leading NGOs, UN and disaster relief agencies, global aid and development donors, heads of military and government emergency operations and private sector companies will...
Virtual reality also impacts cold-chain
Given that pharmaceutical companies are experiencing a significant transition, Envirotainer is working closely with its customers to ensure that they have access to the right solutions within the temperature-controlled...
Interview with Christopher Ivory, VP Land Solutions at Global Eagle
How is Global Eagle involved in the humanitarian aid and development sector? Global Eagle acquired Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) in 2016. EMC has been an industry leader in providing...
$4.5 million of Social Cost Averted by One Cold Chain Unit
The miracle of vaccines is undeniable, but what about the delivery and storage mechanisms that get them where they need to go? What is the social value of having reliable cold chains maintaining the...
Interview with Carlos Glatt Russek, CEO and Co-Founder of Glatt Stove
How is Glatt Stove involved in the humanitarian aid and development sector? Glatt Stove produces the simplest cook stove in the world that works with a liquid fuel containing a 90% volume of alcohol...
Interview with Luca Palazzotto, WASH Technical Lead at Relief International
How is Relief International involved in the humanitarian aid and development sector? Relief International (RI) specializes in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies...