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The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) works with local actors worldwide to bolster resilience to shock and disaster. But how is this actually done?
The end of 2013 saw the response capacity of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) tested as never before.
In addition to the long-running Syria conflict, three more emergencies were declared in rapid succession as Typhoon Haiyan decimated the Visayas region of the Philippines an
Radio network coverage now extends more than 70km across the city of Homs, helping to keep humanitarians safe while they respond to the crisis in Syria. It’s part of a country-wide initiative by Telecommunications Security Standards (TESS) and the ETC to bolster and standardize security
Working in a disaster area is not a new experience for Sami Eemeli Nikkanen, a young Information Technology (IT) specialist from Finland.
20 participants from 11 various organisations are currently taking part in OpEx Bravo emergency simulation near Stuttgart, Germany.
Since the start of the year, Lena Bock has swapped her usual desk as Partnerships Officer for the Global Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) for the beautiful—but busy—Barbados, working from the World Food Programme’s Multi-Country Office (MCO) as an ETC Preparedness Officer (EPO).
Applications for gear.UP 2019 are now open. GEARING UP FOR A STRONGER RESPONSE, HUMANITARIANS GATHER IN SOUTHERN GERMANY FOR WFP-LED SIMULATION
gear.UP 2024 kicks off next month! ?
Key humanitarian partners will come together under the ETC and Logistics Cluster to test their ability to respond to emergencies. Hear from previous participants on the impact of the simulation ?
As 2016 draws to a close, attached is the latest media release from the Fiji Met Office indicating generally fine conditions over the coming days of the New Year.
So I've been in the capital, Sana'a, as part of a small UN mission to assess the situation on the ground in Sana'a. My own mission has focused on the IT and telecommunications infrastructure within Yemen, specifically the UN security communications systems.
Article published via OCHA CAR digital SitRep
Dear ETC colleagues,
You are invited to participate in the next Global Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) Joint teleconference on CAR, DRC and Nigeria which will be held on Wednesday 9 May 2018 at 1200 UTC to discuss the current situation and latest developments.
Dear ETC colleagues,
Dear ETC colleagues,
You are invited to participate in the next Global Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) Joint teleconference on the Caribbean, CAR, DRC and Nigeria which will be held on Tuesday 3 April 2018 at 1300 UTC to discuss the current situation and latest developments.
Dear Colleagues,
You are invited to participate in the next Global Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) Joint teleconference on Yemen, South Sudan, Iraq, Syria and Central African Republic to discuss the current situation, ICT capacity and preparedness plans/activities.
Dear ETC colleagues,
Dear ETC colleagues,
Dear ETC colleagues,