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ICTs and Risk Communication in Asia-Pacific

Explore the use of ICTs for risk communication regarding natural disasters and public health emergencies in the Asia-Pacific region. Recommendations for policy makers to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Collaboration with key organizations and utilization of innovative technologies discussed.

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ICTs and Risk Communication in Asia-Pacific

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  1. ICTs and Risk Communication in Asia-Pacific Dr. Krishnamurthy Sriramesh Professor of Public Relations School of Business Massey University Wellington New Zealand

  2. ICTs and Risk Comm. in Asia-Pacific • Digital Review of Asia-Pacific • Coauthors: Chanuka Wattegama (UNDP) and Johan Abo (ADPC) • We also recognize input from Chin Saik Yoon

  3. Outline • Focus on • Natural Disasters (eg. Asian Tsunami, Kashmiri earthquake) • Public Health emergencies (SARS, Avian Flu) • Format: • long-term disaster preparedness, • readiness to face an impending disaster • reacting after a disaster has struck • Recommendations to policy makers

  4. 1. Long-term disaster-preparedness • SOPAC: South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission • ADSNet: ASEAN Disease Surveillance Net • Global Atlas of Infectious Diseases • Alertnet: by Reuters • MEERP: Maharastra Emergency Earthquake Rehabilitation Programme • SHOC: Strategic Health Operations Centre • SAHMBA: Strengthening Animal Health Management and Biosecurity in ASEAN

  5. 2. ICTs and Impending Disasters • Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (from 2006) • 25 seismographic stations • 26 Tsunami Warning Focal Points (TWFP) • ADPC – Asia Disaster Preparedness Center has key role • Crossing the “Last Mile” • Information Village Research Project (Swaminathan Foundation) and telecenters • eHealth Initiatives such as HINARI

  6. 3. ICTs During and Aftermath of a crisis • Role of the Internet • Alternative Communication Channels • Use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and ePIC (electronic picture cameras) in Singapore during SARS • New media such as blogs • WLAN: Wireless Local Area Network • eg. OCHA of the UN

  7. Recommendations • Integrate risk communication as part of sustainable development strategies • Digital Localization to overcome language barriers • Political Will to view ICTs not just as business tools but also developmental and risk management tools • Risk Communication should be integral part of all ICT4D strategies

  8. XieXie!!!

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