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Introducing Esri’s New GIS for Good Site

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08-31-2022 04:16 PM
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Esri is dedicated to geographic information system (GIS) users and helping organizations maximize their impact on people, the planet, prosperity, and peace. Recently, Esri launched the GIS for Good website showcasing Esri's special programs and initiatives.

These special programs, which include the Esri education program, are designed to help our users apply geospatial technology for good around the world. Each program has tools and resources which can be applied to educational coursework and curriculums.

Follow along to learn about each of these essential programs and initiatives for good.

 

Disaster Response Program (DRP)

Esri’s Disaster Response Program (DRP) assists organizations in responding to disasters or crises worldwide as part of our corporate citizenship. Esri DRP supports response efforts with GIS technology and disaster response expertise when an organization’s capacity is exceeded.

Organizations around the world rely on GIS maps, dashboards, and analytics to respond and recover from disasters and crises, big and small. More than 11,000 organizations have been supported by Esri’s Disaster Response Program during emergencies such as oil spills, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, famine, social unrest, and pandemics.

Explore resources, solutions, and blogs that can help support learning how GIS is applied to DRP.

If you need GIS software or support for your active disaster/emergency response, request assistance.

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Nonprofit Program

The Esri Nonprofit Organization Program provides special, low-cost pricing for GIS software and resources to help advance an organization’s mission, achieve measurable impact, engage with communities, and advocate for a cause.

Nonprofit organizations use GIS to create a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous planet. More than 12,000 charities, foundations, and mission-driven nonprofit organizations are supported by Esri’s Nonprofit Program, using GIS to help amplify their impact in communities around the world.

Explore resources for nonprofits and NGOs and connect with community members.

Apply for access to ArcGIS technology through the Nonprofit Organization Program Application.

 

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Education Program

More than four million students and scholars use GIS technology and learning resources for data visualization, problem-solving, and storytelling to promote a deeper understanding of natural systems and human societies. Esri’s Education Program cultivates spatial literacy from grade school through higher education, preparing students for their future careers.

GIS technology can help improve teaching, learning, research, and administration.

Our education programs provide affordable, equitable access to the complete ArcGIS system.

Additionally, Esri provides free mapping software for K-12 classrooms, schools, districts, and clubs within the US.

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Conservation Program

Conservationists around the globe use GIS to protect nature and confront the unprecedented threats from climate change and human development. The Esri Conservation Program supports more than 5,000 conservation organizations as they work to safeguard biodiversity across protected areas and landscapes.

Grounded in the fabric of geography, conservation GIS enables an improved understanding of the complex web of threats, opportunities, and challenges facing our natural world.

For more than three decades, the Esri Conservation Program has provided technology and training assistance to conservation professionals around the globe.

Explore resources and a collection of curated content from the Esri conservation community.

Apply for low-cost access to ArcGIS technology.

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Esri Initiatives

 

In addition to special programs, Esri is also dedicated to important initiatives and challenges facing our world. These initiatives combine Esri technology, data, and resources to help maximize our collective impact for good.

Check out each of these initiatives to view useful resources, tools, and user success stories that can be applied or replicated through coursework.

  • COVID-19
    • Location intelligence changes the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Maps and geographic information systems (GIS) provide valuable insights to help organizations respond to crises, maintain continuity of operations, and support the process of reopening.
  • Racial Equity
    • Organizations and individuals are leveraging the power of GIS to understand racial equity in communities and make more equitable decisions. GIS provides insight into patterns of inequality and can provide common understanding across communities to affect positive change.
  • Climate Change
    • Climate change impacts us globally—what happens in one location happens everywhere. Through our individual and collective actions, we can create sustainable solutions that positively impact the world.
  • Global Health
    • Awareness around homelessness, the opioid epidemic, health equity, racial inequities, and food insecurity have heightened a call-to-action response from the public. GIS provides the framework to respond.
  • Humanitarian Assistance
    • Delivering humanitarian assistance in the sudden onset and complex emergencies of today's world requires agility in the planning and delivery of missions for all types of environments. Humanitarian aid organizations use GIS to help address some of their most common challenges.

 

Each of these programs and initiatives offers valuable tools and resources that can be applied within a variety of curricula. Check them out and see which suits your classroom’s needs.

 

Let us know in the comments what types of projects your class is working on!