Emergency Response Coordinator at RedR UK | MSc International Development | Blending Architecture, Urban Planning and Humanitarianism to Build Resilient Communities
During the course of last year, my role in RedR UK focused primarily on responding to the emergencies caused by the earthquakes in Türkiye, Syria, and Morocco, as well as the floods in East Libya; and one of the mutual issues emerging from all these disasters was the impact of communications blackout hindering recovery and rescue efforts (e.g. section 6.9 in our EEFIT Mission report in Türkiye: https://lnkd.in/drjGhqnA ). However, another mutual characteristic was the lack and absence of protocols in restoring communications in the first 24-48 hours, which is believed to cause more loss of life. Albeit, not part of a national strategy, but Huawei in Libya managed to quickly act and support the rescue efforts by reestablishing sites in the affected areas (a lot more in the video shared by Aymen below). I'm not a telecoms engineer, but that's just my two cents on the matter. #DRR #Engineering #Humanitarianism
Honored to be part of an inspiring documentary! 🎥 We had the incredible opportunity to re-enact the heroic efforts of Huawei team members who swiftly restored network services in the city of Darnah following a devastating catastrophe. Their dedication and resilience enabled them to accomplish this remarkable feat in less than 72 hours. This documentary not only showcases their technical skills but also their unwavering commitment to helping communities in times of need. Documentary Link: https://lnkd.in/geqr3qUe Stay tuned for more updates on the release! #Documentary #HuaweiHeroes #Darnah #Inspiration #CommunitySupport #Resilience #NetworkRestoration