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KNOWLEDGE DIVIDES AND KNOWLEDGE GAPS THAT AFFECT DISASTER PREVENTION. Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance For Disaster Reduction. HEAR. UNDER-STAND. IDENT-IFY. IT IS TIME FOR A “GLOBAL WAKE UP CALL”. 1990-2010 PERIOD OF INTEGRATION. 21 ST CENTURY PERIOD OF IMPLEMEN-TATION. NOW
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KNOWLEDGE DIVIDES AND KNOWLEDGE GAPS THAT AFFECT DISASTER PREVENTION Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance For Disaster Reduction
HEAR UNDER-STAND IDENT-IFY IT IS TIME FOR A “GLOBAL WAKE UP CALL” 1990-2010 PERIOD OF INTEGRATION 21ST CENTURY PERIOD OF IMPLEMEN-TATION NOW WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY PERSON-ALIZE ACT
WAKE UP THE SLEEPING GIANT OVERCOMING THE GLOBAL RIP VAN WINKLE EFFECT THAT IS ALLOWING THE21ST CENTURY TO BECOME THE CENTURY OF DISASTERS
A DISASTER is --- --- the set of failures that occur when three continuums: 1) people, 2) community (i.e., a set of habitats, livelihoods, and social constructs), and 3) recurring events (e.g., floods, earthquakes, ...,) intersect at a point in space and time, when and where the people and community are not ready.
COMMUNITY CP RECURRING EVENTS S P O T WHEN AN INTERSECTION OCCURS, A DISASTER OCCURS - - - - - - IF THE PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY ARE NOT READY FOR WHAT HAPPENS PEOPLE
THE SLEEPING GIANT ISYOU (AND ME) WAKE UP!
RIP VAN WINKLE IS NOT PREPARED TO BE A CHAMPION OF DISASTER PREVENTION IN THE 21ST CENTURY --- He slept through the most important 20 years of his life --- the IDNDR (1990-1999) AND ISDR (2000-2010)
HE IS UNPREPARED AFTER MISSING 20 YEARS OF INNOVATION • --- VULNERABILITY REDUCTION • --- RISK REDUCTION • --- PREVENTION • --- PROVENTION • --- MITIGATION • --- DISASTER REDUCTION • --- DISASTER RISK REDUCTION • --- DISASTER RESILIENCE
BY MISSING APPROXIMATELY 10,000 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM THE NOTABLE EVENTS AND DISASTERS THAT HAPPENED DURING THE PERIOD 1990—2011,HE IS UNPREPARED.
HEAR UNDER-STAND IDENT-IFY IT IS TIME FOR A “GLOBAL WAKE UP CALL” 1990-2010 PERIOD OF INTEGRATION 21ST CENTURY PERIOD OF IMPLEMEN-TATION NOW WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY PERSON-ALIZE ACT
THE 21ST CENTURY’S WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY • GLOBAL SOCIETAL RESILIENCE • WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITYTO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY PROCESS AFTER EACH RECORD OR NEAR-RECORD DISASTER OF THE 21ST CENTURY
STRATEGY: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUENESS OF RECOVERY • THE POLITICAL and MEDIA SPOTLIGHT IS ON ALL DECISIONS AND ACTIVITIES • TOP PRIORITY: RESTORATION TO NORMAL (OR BETTER) AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE • INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE, INSURANCE PAYOUTS, AND DONORS: ALWAYS AVAILABLE
TYPICAL TOP PRIORTIES DURING RECOVERY RESTORATION OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE RESTORATION OF ESSENTIAL FACILITIES-- SCHOOLS
“VAN WINKLE BARRIERS” TO ACHIEVING GLOBAL SOCIETAL RESILIENCE • MYTH– there is a “general public,” so one glove fits all. • REALITY--there are many different sectors of the public having different motivations and needs, so develop sector- specific knowledge.
“VAN WINKLE BARRIERS” TO ACHIEVING SOCIETAL RESILIENCE • MYTH– people will do what they say they will do • REALITY—the coefficient of correlation between what people say and what they actually do is VERY LOW, so have legal mandates to ensure compliance.
“VAN WINKLE BARRIERS” TO ACHIEVING SOCIETAL RESILIENCE • MYTH– mailing a report is communication • REALITY—communication is an active 2-way process involving: A SOURCE and A RECEIVER, A MESSAGE, and A CHANNEL (or multiple channels), so develop programmes with a long time line.
COMMUNI-CATION “SOCIETAL RESILIENCE” FUNCTIONAL NETWORKING CHANNELS INFORMATION NETWORKING CHANNELS READINESS FOR A POSSIBLE DISASTER ORGANIZATION NETWORKING CHANNELS PRIVATE SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS ACADEMIA Stratec Consulting
“VAN WINKLE BARRIERS” TO ACHIEVING SOCIETAL RESILIENCE • MYTH– mailing a report or sending an e-mail is transfer of ownership of knowledge • REALITY—transfer of ownership of knowledge is a process: HEARING, UNDERSTANDING, and PERSON-ALIZING FOR ACTION.
WHAT IS THE PAYOFF OF GLOBAL SOCIETAL RESILIENCE FAILURE: WE WILL HAVE DISASTERS DURING THE 21ST CENTURY THAT WILL MAKE 1990—2010’S DISASTERS LOOK LIKE “A WALK IN THE PARK.” SUCCESS: !!!!!
SEE APPENDIX A: RESTORATION OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
SEE APPENDIX B: RESTORATION OF ESSENTIAL FACILITIES-- SCHOOLS