Post on 05-Oct-2020
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Humanitarian DronesCoordinating safe, ethical and efficient use of drones in humanitarian action
Drones are primarily a form of remote sensing, allowing high-resolution access to hard-to-reach areas. However, if drones are going to fulfill its humanitarian potential, then the structures, skills and knowledge that guide them cannot depend on large international agencies or rapid importation at times of crises. To evaluate how best to localize humanitarian drones for disaster response, we look at six countries with differing regulations, economic statuses, disaster risks levels, and geography.
How Drones are Helping with Disaster Relief Efforts
Search andRescue
Flood Riskand Impact
Post-DisasterDamage
Assessment
AssessingPopulation
Change
MonitoringAgricultural
Health
MobileCommunication
Hotspots
Countries with National Drone Regulations*At the current count, 115 countries have enacted some type of regulation controlling the use of drones in disaster areas. These regulations are inconsistent from country-to-country, and while some may enhance relief efforts, others can hamper the use of drones during disaster relief efforts.* Information as of January 2018
115Have existing laws
105NO existing laws13
Of 233 Countries Tracked…5
Drone Use Banned By Law
In Progress
SOURCES:INFORM Index for Risk Management, inform-index.orgGlobal Drone Regulations Database, droneregulations.info
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radiant.earth/drones
Top 20 Countries at the Highest Risk of Natural Disasters
Risk level is calculated based on three dimensions:1. Hazards & Exposure - both natural and human-made disasters2. Vulnerability, in terms of the economic status and susceptibility of communities to respond to those emergencies3. Lack of Coping Capacity, as it relates to the infrastructure and institutional capability to lessen the impact.
Case studies: Risk of Humanitarian Crises and DronesA close look at a few countries with different levels of risks, regulations, geography and economic status to evaluate how best to localize humanitarian drones for disaster relief efforts.
HIGH RiskMyanmar
Economic: LOW incomeRegulation:
Proposed Laws:• Registration required upon purchase
or import• Flight without registration punishable
by up to 5 years in prison
In-Progress
LOW RiskThe Maldives
Economic: Upper-MiddleRegulation:
Drones PROHIBITED:• Near airports
Existing
HIGH RiskMozambique
Economic: LOW incomeRegulation: In-Progress
MEDIUM RiskPeru
Economic: Upper-MiddleRegulation:
Drones PROHIBITED:• >25kg weight• Near populated areas• Over 500 feet• Over 100mph• Within 4km of airports
Existing
MEDIUM RiskDominican Republic
Economic: Upper-MiddleRegulation:
Drones PROHIBITED:• >4.4lb weight• For commercial purposes
Existing
MEDIUM RiskMalawi
Economic: LOW incomeRegulation:
Drones PROHIBITED:• Within 10km of airports
Existing