Microsofts Disaster Management Efforts UN ESCAP Regional Inter Agency WG on ICT Gísli Ólafsson Disaster Management – Technical Advisor Microsoft Corporation
Quick Overview Inter-Agency Collaboration Platform Disaster Management Infrastructure Optimization ICT for DRR training for Government Leaders
Inter-Agency Collaboration Platform
Microsoft OneResponse Platform Multi-Agency Coordination solution leveraging proven Microsoft technology:
Scenario Overview Response HQ On-Site Operation & Coordination Center Health Cluster Shelter Cluster New York Sumatra, Indonesia
Global Cluster
Disaster Sites
Disaster Management Infrastructure Optimization
Why we created the Disaster Management Infrastructure Optimization? There is more and more focus on disaster management capacity building ICT plays a key role in all phases of disaster management There is however a clear lack of guidance in how ICT can be used effectively Many countries are investing in ICT but those investments are often not well thought through since capabilities and requirements are not clear
Disaster Management Infrastructure Optimization Process ICT Capabilities Assessment Standardized ICT maturity assessment Maturity Guidance Based on maturity level of country what is needed to move to next level Solution Discover/Proposals What solutions meet the needs of the DM organizations Project Implementation Projects defined on basis of guidance
Standardized Rationalized Dynamic Basic DMIO Maturity Model 11 Uncoordinated, manual infrastructure Managed ICT infrastructure with limited automation Managed and consolidated ICT infrastructure with maximum automation Fully automated management, dynamic resource usage, business linked SLAs Efficient Cost Center Business Enabler Strategic Asset Cost Center Citizen involvement Early warning, Alerting and Mobilization Incident Management and Multi-Agency Collaboration Risk Assessment and Situational Awareness ICT Policy and Critical Infrastructure Protection
ICT for DM – Guidance for Government Leaders
APCICT Microsoft is collaborating with UN ESCAPs Asia Pacific Traing Center for ICT for Development on a new Academy module for government leaders on the use of ICT in Disaster Risk Reduction