Launching #VizRisk challenge with the World Bank, GFDRR and the Data Visualization Society
Data and map design for disaster response and preparedness
What does risk look like? We’re pleased to invite you to join our partners the World Bank, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) Labs team and the Data Visualization Society in a map and data design challenge to help citizens and governments better use data on natural hazards, exposure, and vulnerability.
If you are interested in data visualization or want to learn how to use maps and data to help people “see” disaster and climate risk — you should join! Participants will:
- Work with real-world datasets to help understand and communicate disaster risk in Monrovia, Liberia; Nepal; the Caribbean; or a geography of your choice.
- Shift how people understand risk and prepare for disasters.
- Join a community of builders and complete this four-part challenge for a chance to earn global recognition and great prizes:
- Grand prize: Travel to UR2020 in Singapore (May 18–22, 2020) to see your visualization showcased.
- Category prizes: Have your visualization included in UR2020 and showcased on partner media, plus a $500 Mapbox coupon and swag.
- All complete submissions: Receive a certificate of completion signed by Understanding Risk and an invitation to join the GFDRR’s roster of Risk Visualizers.
The challenge runs from May 15 — July 15. For full details visit: https://understandrisk.org/vizrisk
Get started
- Sign up for ViskRisk 2019 updates!
- Join the #VizRisk Slack community to exchange ideas, ask questions, and connect with peers and dataviz and map-making mentors.
- 22 May 2019 — Webinar: Creating map-based data visualizations Register
- 29 May 2019 — Webinar: Understanding and communicating risk data Register
- 4 June 2019 — Event: Hands-on building and mentoring time in San Francisco, California (video link for remote participants) Register
- 5 June 2019 — Event: Hands-on building and mentoring time in Washington D.C. (video link for remote participants) Register
We can’t wait to see what you build!
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