Page Comparison

Mapping Resources

Mapping/Graphic Styles Resources

• ArcGIS Style Sheet: OCHA Symbol and Graphic Style: A zip file containing the humanitarian icons and OCHA styles (e.g. line symbols) for ArcGIS
• MXD of COD services: An ArcGIS file that can be used for symbology (admin levels 1- 5 included) - created with OCHA VIU and based on the Style Guide)
• How to consume COD services:  A step by step guide to consuming COD web services (COD services) for developers and non-developers (e.g. tableau users)
• OCHA Style Book (internal link for OCHA staff): The style guide includes OCHA's color schemes, templates for graphics, guidance on visualization and more.
• OCHA Style Book (link for public): The style guide includes OCHA's color schemes, templates for graphics, guidance on visualization and more.
• OCHA's Humanitarian and Country Icon: Link to where humanitarian icons and advocacy material can be downloaded.
• OCHA's Geospatial Data Manual (2014): Manual discusses processing, storing, processing, and sharing spatial data

PowerPoint Maps

• PowerPoint Map - OCHA Philippines example of mapping in power point
• PowerPoint Map - Nepal (Map Action) example of mapping in power point

Training Resources:

• ESRI Training Portal
• ESRI Upcoming Live Training Seminars
  • ESRI Archive of Recorded Seminars

P-Code Resources

P-Code Reference Guides

• P-Code Information Sheet
• Implementing P-Codes
• Field Guide for the Use of Geocodes

P-Coder tools

These tools will analyze an excel spreadsheet and verify names/p-codes. Used when processing partner 3W or monitoring data. These can be modified to fit other country needs.

Geospatial Analysis

Overview

Geospatial analysis involves the collection, manipulation and display of data with geographic coordinates.

IMOs with the mapping skillset spend most of their time identifying trends and relationships between humanitarian issues and places to provide an overview of the humanitarian situation.

Mapping and Geospatial Analysis - Examples

• United Nations Institute for Training and Research post-Typhoon Haiyan geospatial analysis for the Philippines

• Digital Humanitarian Network Maps

• Humanitarian Gap Analysis The purpose of gap analysis is to identify

• the difference between the desired state and the actual state

• HIC Darfur - Map of IDP Camp in Excel.xls (

• This Darfur map shows a creative use of basic technology for displaying cartographic information) 

Other Resources

Articles and Reports:

• Humanitarianism in the Network Age

• Geospatial Responses to Disasters: The Role of Cyberspace
  Background discussion on humanitarian mapping by ESRI

• World Disaster Report

Community and Open Source Network:

• Humanitarian Open Street Map 

• Crisis Mappers Network