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New technologies and disaster information resources

New technologies and disaster information resources. Ocho Rios, Jamaica February 2003. Why this module?. Understand why and how disaster managers can integrate the use of the Internet and other technologies into their information and communications strategies. .

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New technologies and disaster information resources

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  1. New technologies and disaster information resources Ocho Rios, Jamaica February 2003

  2. Why this module? • Understand why and how disaster managers can integrate the use of the Internet and other technologies into their information and communications strategies.

  3. New technologies and disaster information resources Part 1. The impact on disaster managers

  4. The train is leaving the station …. All aboard! Can we agree that . . . ? • The Internet is not simply a passing fancy . . . • It has changed, and will continue to change, the way we work.

  5. How has the Internet changedour lives?

  6. The progression of Internet use in disaster management in the Americas The first projects exclusively designed to promote a culture of Internet use. 1995

  7. Objetives • Improve horizontal comunication. • Provide local access to global sources of information.

  8. Obstacles • Political and regulatory monopolies • Lack of telephone lines and equipment • Much-needed support and hand-holding • The issue of language

  9. Listservs and the WWW 1995 1996

  10. Discussion group among Caribbean disaster managers caribbeandisasters@yahoogroups.com • Internet e-mail distribution list disasterinfo@paho.orginfodesastres@paho.org

  11. Internet MeetingBogota, Colombia 1995 1996 1997

  12. Where recommendations included …. • Allowing unfettered exchange of information • Including the topic on conference agendas! • Closing the gap between the “haves” and “have-nots”

  13. Hurricanes Georges and Mitch 1995 1996 1997 1998

  14. Hurricanes Georges and Mitch were the firstInternet-intensive disasters

  15. 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Venezuela

  16. Information-based decision making 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

  17. For any Ministry, agency or organization, disasters cause C H A O S !

  18. On the negative side More political than medical Competitive rather than collaborative More emotional than pragmatic The climate during disasters On the plus side • Solidarity • Anything is possible!

  19. Where are we headed? The democratization of information

  20. INFORMATION Twenty years ago . . . • Whoever had the information had power !

  21. Today . . . • Power lies in disseminating information The affected country Mass media Donors The public

  22. Twenty years ago . . . • Usually, information originated from one single source

  23. Today . . . • Information comes from all over !

  24. In summary . . .

  25. We must close the digital divide Source: Internet World Stats, 2003

  26. Growth is tremendous, but the digital divide remains . . .

  27. The Internet is used for many purposes...

  28. Why don’t we make more use of available information? Today, information is not our scarcest resource . . . . . . Time is our scarcest resource!

  29. Too little time + Too much information = expectations thatcannot be met

  30. Unmet expectations = LOST TIME • Lost time =LOST CLIENTS

  31. We used to talk about the information “have-nots” . . . ” N ow we talk about the information “can nots”

  32. In summary . . . • The digital divide is closing • Use of the Internet in disaster management contributes to transparency

  33. In summary . . . • The digital divide is closing • Use of the Internet in disaster management contributes to transparency • Those who adopt a non-restrictive, open policy regarding Internet communication and dissemination of information will have the last word!

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