1. Natural Disasters and ICT Daniela, Chantal and Jazba

2. RESEARCH AREA What is the field of interest? Why?

3. 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

4. WHAT KEY PROBLEMS ARE BEING ADDRESSED? What organizations are involved?

5. 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

6. BRIDGING THE GAPS What are the gaps how do we satisfy them?

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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