World Bank, Google join forces to improve disaster preparedness of countries
World Bank, Google join forces to improve disaster preparedness of countries
By eGov Innovation Editors | Jan 29, 2012
Google is partnering with the World Bank to improve disaster preparedness speed up development in countries around the world through the use of Google Maps.
A Google blog post said under the agreement, the World Bank will act as a conduit to make Google Map Maker source data more widely and easily available to government organizations in the event of major disasters for improved planning, management, and monitoring of public services provision.
"The free, web-based mapping tool called Google Map Maker enables citizens to directly participate in the creation of maps by contributing their local knowledge. Once approved, those additions are then reflected on Google Maps and Google Earth for others around the world to see," it said.
The Google Map Maker data includes detailed maps of more than 150 countries and regions, and identifies locations like schools, hospitals, roads, settlements and water points that are critical for relief workers to know about in times of crisis.
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I think that they will certainly do a good work there and I am sure that in a short while the things will be better.
Casco Ieftin
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