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Encouraging Local Risk Knowledge Through Open Standards. Dr. Gordon A. Gow Associate Professor Graduate Program in Communication and Technology University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada. International. Regional. Local. detection. assessment. warning. ‘Last-mile’.
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Encouraging Local Risk KnowledgeThrough Open Standards Dr. Gordon A. Gow Associate Professor Graduate Program in Communication and Technology University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada
International Regional Local detection assessment warning ‘Last-mile’ Anatomy of a Warning System
‘Last-Mile’ Investment Profile + Investment in last-mile warning systems (political, economic, social) “the last disaster” “the next disaster”
Vulnerability Profile + Vulnerability of local communities With regard to early warning “the last disaster” “the next disaster”
Vulnerability of local communities Investment in last-mile warning systems Risk Cycle + “the last disaster” “the next disaster”
Vulnerability of local communities Investment in last-mile warning systems Sustainability + disaster reduction strategy “the last disaster” “the next disaster (averted?)”