Natural Disasters and ICT

Natural Disasters &

ICT

Daniela, Chantal and Jazba

RESEARCH AREA

What is the field of interest? Why?

Natural Disasters In Developing Countries.

Objective: Improving infrastructure with technology to reduce the degree of damage.

Why? : Controlling the impact of natural disasters proves beneficial to the development of the country.

Stages of Natural Disasters: 1) Prediction, Preparation &Education 2) Rescue & Relief 3) Rehabilitation & Reconstruction

WHAT KEY PROBLEMS ARE BEING ADDRESSED?

What organizations are involved?

UNISDRUNESCO

Corporate Sponsorship

Red CrossDoctors Without Borders

Save the Children

Doctors Without BordersGovernmentsBilateral Aid

Stage 1Prediction,

preparation education

Stage 2Rescue & Relief

Stage 3Rehabilitation & Reconstruction

BRIDGING THE GAPS

What are the gaps how do we satisfy them?

Stage 1

Prediction,

Prevention

&

Education

Education and awareness- Evacuation and first aid

Areas for evacuation-shelters, routes, procedures.

Communication Prediction Strategies Consideration for marginalized and

vulnerable population during natural disasters

- Ethnic minorities, mentally & physically handicapped individuals

Stage 2

Rescue

&

Relief

Small workforce of trained personnel-search rescue, police, disaster

emergency, medi-aid etc. Inefficient response time Alternate evacuation routes Insufficient technology for

communication- Tele communication, internet and radio are often impacted. Can leave the country suffering for long

Stage 3

Rehabilitation

&

Reconstruction

Little presence of support

groups/grievance networks Fraudulent aid organizations Insurance policies facilities Regaining identity : land and

citizen rights Recovery time : Second Strike

Ability