Applied Science in Disaster Risk Reduction
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FROM SCIENCE & TECH TO EMPOWERING THE (USER) COMMUNITY Role of Applied Science & Technology in Disaster Resiliency Presented By Ray Shirkhodai, Executive Director Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) [email protected] http://www.pdc.org
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Transcript of Applied Science in Disaster Risk Reduction
F R O M S C I E N C E & T E C H
T O
E M P O W E R I N G T H E ( U S E R ) C O M M U N I T Y
Role of Applied Science & Technology in
Disaster Resiliency
Presented By
Ray Shirkhodai, Executive DirectorPacific Disaster Center (PDC)
[email protected]://www.pdc.org
Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
Exposure Presence in proximity of danger
Minimize
Coping Capacity or Vulnerability Ability to absorb and/or manage impacts
resulting from susceptibility Maximize capacity (or minimize
vulnerability)
Recovery (and Learning) Capability Ability to bounce back
Maximize
Science & Technology Provide “Tools” to Help
Measure or estimate, and minimize exposure Early Warning Systems – avoiding dangers Building outside (or limit the extent) of hazard zones
Estimate and minimize vulnerabilities Physical sciences: Estimate impacts and identify structural
mitigation strategies Social sciences: Make visible socio-economic conditions
contributing to vulnerability (e.g., illiteracy, poverty, access to clean water, etc.), and identify non-structural mitigation strategies
Increase learning capabilities Create methodical feedback loop from recovery experiences Build back better, Risk transfer (e.g., insurance), etc.
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Need to Bridge Gaps Between Science & Users
Applied science and technology can help make information more meaningful and actionable …
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Challenges & Gaps …
Inadequate Tools for the Decision Makers Information is Scattered
Warnings are Hard to Quickly Digest
Lack Situational Awareness
No Risk Context
Dissemination is Limited
Information not easily understood isn’t particularly useful ....
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HURRICANE DAVID FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 15NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL EP04020000Z WED AUG 29 1979
HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 58.0W AT 29/0000ZPOSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 11 KTESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 942 MBMAX SUSTAINED WINDS 120 KT WITH GUSTS 135 KT.WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICALMILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 58.0W AT 29/0000ZAT 28/2300Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 57.0W
FORECAST VALID 29/0600Z 14.2N 59.2WMAX WIND 120 KT...GUSTS 135 KT.64 KT... 35NE 35SE 35SW 35NW.45 KT... 45NE 45SE 45SW 45NW.34 KT... 135NE 135SE 135SW 135NW.
FORECAST VALID 29/1200Z 14.8N 60.3WMAX WIND 125 KT...GUSTS 140 KT.64 KT... 40NE 40SE 40SW 40NW.50 KT... 50NE 50SE 50SW 50NW.34 KT... 130NE 130SE 130SW 130NW.
Sample Advisories
Hurricane
Tsunami
EQ
Overcoming Challenges
Tools for Decision Makers Simplify, Integrate, & Expedite
Processing
Understand Exposure
Disseminate Early Warning
Support Decisions Based on Latest Assessments
Info for Policy Makers & Planners Assess Socio-Econ Risks &
Vulnerabilities
Capacity for Practitioners Training & Exercise Workshops
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HURRICANE DAVID FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 15NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL EP04020000Z WED AUG 29 1979
HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 58.0W AT 29/0000ZPOSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 11 KTESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 942 MBMAX SUSTAINED WINDS 120 KT WITH GUSTS 135 KT.WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICALMILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 58.0W AT 29/0000ZAT 28/2300Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 57.0W
FORECAST VALID 29/0600Z 14.2N 59.2WMAX WIND 120 KT...GUSTS 135 KT.64 KT... 35NE 35SE 35SW 35NW.45 KT... 45NE 45SE 45SW 45NW.34 KT... 135NE 135SE 135SW 135NW.
FORECAST VALID 29/1200Z 14.8N 60.3WMAX WIND 125 KT...GUSTS 140 KT.64 KT... 40NE 40SE 40SW 40NW.50 KT... 50NE 50SE 50SW 50NW.34 KT... 130NE 130SE 130SW 130NW.
Tsunami
EQ
StormVolcano
High SurfEQFires
Mobile Apps, Social Media
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(c) Copyright 2006-2011 - PDC
Empowering the (User) “Community”
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Ask Questions & Interact
Express feelings
Interact with one another
Mobile Public Disaster Alert App
Interactive map(c) Copyright 2006-2011 - PDC
• Hazards occurring around the globe • Android and iOS (iPhone/iPad) via the Android Market and iTunes
Hazards list Details of an event
Mobile App Users (>1,000,000)
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Japan EQ/Tsunami/Nuclear Accident
(Mar 11 2011)
Disaster Alert Users
Need to Bridge Gaps Between Science & Users
Applied science and technology help
Transform data into meaningful and actionable information
Integrate information to create knowledge
Communicate “significance” to users
Disseminate/Deliver the right information to the right users at the right time
Facilitate sharing of information between communities
…
HR
Fostering Disaster-Resilient Communities,through science, technology, information, and exchange
Ray Shirkhodai, [email protected]
For More Information:Http://WWW.PDC.ORG
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