1. Information in Humanitarian Emergency Response Craig Williams, Regional Information Management Officer UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Regional Office for Asia-Pacific (OCHA ROAP)

2. “Statistics are a central consideration in justifying almost every aspect of budgets and programmes that enable hungry children to be fed or that provide shelter and emergency health care for victims of natural disasters.” United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon Statement on World Statistics Day (20 October 2010)

3. Disaster Management Cycle Respond Recover Rebuild Prepare

4. Disaster Management Cycle Respond Recover Rebuild Prepare Disaster

5. Disaster Management Cycle Respond Recover Rebuild Prepare Disaster

6. Disaster Management Cycle Respond Recover Rebuild Prepare Disaster

7. Disaster Management Cycle Respond Recover Rebuild Prepare Disaster

10. Geographic data standards

12. Community baseline data

13. Other response support Needs assessment Methodology Implementation Expert support Advice to managers and responders Technical support Continuity Ensuring baselines are used Ensuring response information is carried forward Role model Encouraging data sharing by sharing data Encouraging quality in the management of information

14. What Can NSOs Do Be engaged Be part of national disaster management system Be part of contingency planning and preparedness Be prepared Geographic data standards Community baseline data Needs assessment Be involved Second staff to disaster management office Provide technical support for responders Be open Promote standards Share data

15. Thank you! Craig Williams williamscv@un.org +66 8 1373 2461 http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int http://www.oneresponse.info http://www.irinnews.org