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VAM Innovative assessments of the Nepal Earthquake
For more information, please visit: http://vam.wfp.org/
Contacts: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
A new way of approaching post-disaster assessments
VAM is testing a new approach in Nepal for post-disaster emergency assessments, focused on
speed and usability for immediate programmatic decision-making.
Phase 1 - Data preparedness
VAM ensured that the necessary data (GIS layers and
demographic data) was readily available as soon as the
earthquake occurred. This was done by establishing a regional
Spatial Data Infrastructure system - a central repository where
the spatial and tabular data on Nepal was stored.
Phase 2 - Initial 72 hour emergency assessment
72 hour assessments provide an overview of which areas are
most impacted by the earthquake, and how many people are
likely to be in need of immediate food assistance. VAM carried out three 72 hour assessments
released on April 26, 27 and 29.
Phase 3 - Updating of the initial
assessment
The understanding of the impacts of the
earthquake continue to evolve as new
information is collected. WFP and the
Government, through the Nepal food
security monitoring system (NeKSAP),
released three rapid assessments on May
1, May 4 and May 8. Subsequently, a
household food security assessment and
NeKSAP food security phase classification
(see map) were conducted between 8-20
May to inform the food security response.
Tablet-based data collection and the eWIN
data management software were used.
VAM on the field collecting data in Nepal
Food security classification map