Natural Disasters and 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?

UNISDR UNESCO Corporate Sponsorship Red Cross Doctors Without Borders Save the Children Doctors Without Borders Governments Bilateral Aid Stage 1 Prediction, preparation education Stage 1 Prediction, preparation education Stage 3 Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Stage 3 Rehabilitation & 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 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 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