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HOW TO PUT A NEW FACE ON GLOBAL DISASTER
RESILIENCEMay 1, 2012
Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction, University of
North Carolina, USA
PUTTING A NEW FACE ON DISASTER RESILIENCE DURING
THE 21st CENTURY
CREATING CHANGE WITH POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL
SURGES THAT CAN BENEFIT 7 BILLION PEOPLE
THE STATE OF THE WORLD
REALITY: 200 Nations and 7+ Billion People are Investing Over 6 Trillion Dollars Each Year in Urban Development and Billions in Education.REALITY: Each Year, approximately 900 Events Cause Exponentially Increasing Economic losses in the $ Billions With Large Tolls in Mortality, Morbidity, & the Homeless.
THE WAY FORWARD THE WAY FORWARD
GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SURGES
BY
COMMUNITIES LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD
GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SURGES
BY
COMMUNITIES LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD
ALL COMMUNITIES CAN BE LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY ALL COMMUNITIES CAN BE LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY ALL COMMUNITIES CAN BE LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY ALL COMMUNITIES CAN BE LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY
200 NATIONS AND 7+
BILLION PEOPLE
200 NATIONS AND 7+
BILLION PEOPLE
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA
CARIBBEAN BASIN
CARIBBEAN BASIN
SUB-SAHARAAFRICA
SUB-SAHARAAFRICA
MEDITER-RANEAN
MEDITER-RANEAN
ISLAND NATIONS ISLAND NATIONS
ASIA ASIA
SOUTHAMERICASOUTH
AMERICA
EUROPEEUROPE
SURGES WITH POWER
A WELL- DESIGNED GLOBAL EDUCATONAL SURGE WILL HAVE INFINITE ENERGY LIKE
A TSUNAMI OR THE STORM SURGE OF A CYCLONE, TYPHOON, OR A HURRICANE
SURGES WITH GLOBAL POWER
GLOBAL SURGES THAT PENETRATE ALL SECTORS OF A COMMUNITY WILL BUILD
CAPACITY FOR REDUCING THE COMMUNITY’S DISASTERS TO ZERO DURING THE DECADE OF THE 2010’s
THE GOAL OF EVERY COMMUNITY
THE GOAL OF EVERY COMMUNITY
• NO DISASTERS IN A WORLD WHERE…
• NATURAL HAZARDS (E.G., FLOODS, SEVERE WINDSTORMS, EARTHQUAKES, DROUGHTS) ARE INEVITABLE AND DISASTERS OCCUR EVERY YEAR.
• NO DISASTERS IN A WORLD WHERE…
• NATURAL HAZARDS (E.G., FLOODS, SEVERE WINDSTORMS, EARTHQUAKES, DROUGHTS) ARE INEVITABLE AND DISASTERS OCCUR EVERY YEAR.
THE GOAL OF EVERY COMMUNITY
THE GOAL OF EVERY COMMUNITY
• STRATEGIC/TACTICAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE GOALS OF SURVIVAL AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND
• GOALS RELATED TO ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE, ENERGY, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECOLOGY
• STRATEGIC/TACTICAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE GOALS OF SURVIVAL AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND
• GOALS RELATED TO ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE, ENERGY, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECOLOGY
F A C E IS THE KEYF A C E IS THE KEY
• FRAMEWORK OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY!
• ALIGNMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL RESOURCES!
• CHANGES IN THINKING!
• EDUCATION THAT BUILDS CAPACITY FOR INNOVATIVE POWERFUL SURGES!
COLLECT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO COLLECT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO DESIGN REALISTIC EDUCATIONAL SURGES DESIGN REALISTIC EDUCATIONAL SURGES
COLLECT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO COLLECT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO DESIGN REALISTIC EDUCATIONAL SURGES DESIGN REALISTIC EDUCATIONAL SURGES
SEED BED FOR SURGES
THAT MEET COMMUNITYNEEDS
SEED BED FOR SURGES
THAT MEET COMMUNITYNEEDS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYSCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION
POLICYIMPLEMENTATION
POLICYIMPLEMENTATION
SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE
SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE
NATURAL &TECH. HAZARDS
NATURAL &TECH. HAZARDS
CONSTRUCTIONTECHNIQUES
CONSTRUCTIONTECHNIQUES
A PLAN FOR
A PLAN FOR
GLOBAL
GLOBAL SURGES
SURGES
- Perspectives
- Perspectives
On Science, Policy,
On Science, Policy,
And EDUC.
And EDUC.
HOW TO FAIL HOW TO FAIL HOW TO FAIL HOW TO FAIL
FACTFACT: NO COMMUNITY CAN BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT BY : NO COMMUNITY CAN BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT BY WORKING ALONE.WORKING ALONE.
FACTFACT: NO COMMUNITY CAN BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT BY : NO COMMUNITY CAN BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT BY WORKING ALONE.WORKING ALONE.
GOALS:GOALS:GOALS:GOALS:
NO NO DISASTER DISASTER
RESILIENCERESILIENCE
NO NO DISASTER DISASTER
RESILIENCERESILIENCE
NO NO CAPACITY CAPACITY
FOR FOR DISASTER DISASTER
RESILIENCERESILIENCE
NO NO CAPACITY CAPACITY
FOR FOR DISASTER DISASTER
RESILIENCERESILIENCE
NO SURGES NO SURGES TO BUILD TO BUILD CAPACITYCAPACITY
NO SURGES NO SURGES TO BUILD TO BUILD CAPACITYCAPACITY
HOW TO SUCCEEDHOW TO SUCCEEDHOW TO SUCCEEDHOW TO SUCCEED
SOCIALSOCIAL
SCIENCESCIENCE
SOCIALSOCIAL
SCIENCESCIENCE
PHYSICAL PHYSICAL SCIENCESSCIENCESPHYSICAL PHYSICAL SCIENCESSCIENCES
ENGINEERINGENGINEERING
SCIENCESSCIENCES
ENGINEERINGENGINEERING
SCIENCESSCIENCES
SUCCESS:SUCCESS: INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCE IN INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCE IN EVERY COMMUNITYEVERY COMMUNITY
SUCCESS:SUCCESS: INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCE IN INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCE IN EVERY COMMUNITYEVERY COMMUNITY
STRATEGIC GOALSTRATEGIC GOAL: WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE : WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY, NATION, AND REGIONCAPACITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY, NATION, AND REGIONSTRATEGIC GOALSTRATEGIC GOAL: WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE : WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE
CAPACITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY, NATION, AND REGIONCAPACITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY, NATION, AND REGION
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
ISLAND NATIONS
BUILD ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF NATIONS
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
BUILD CAPACITY FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS TO REDUCE ISOLATION
INCREASE AND IMPROVE PARTNERSHIPS
FOCUS ON PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS., (E.G., BUILD-ING CODES, EVACUATION)
DEVELOP BUSINESS ENTERPRISE TO BREAK POVERTY CYCLE
INCREASE RESILIENCE OF COMMUNITIES BY REDUCING VULMERABILITIES
IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
REDUCE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND ENTERPRISE VULNERABILITIES
ACCELERATE EDUCATION (WITH FOCUS ON RISK REDUCTION TECHNIQUES
INCREASE CAPACITY TO MITIGATE DAMAGE/LOSS OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
EXPAND PUBLIC HEALTH CAPABILITIE S
IMPROVE CAPACITY FOR PERFORMING LOSS ESTIMATIONS
ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON SUSTAINABILE DEVELOPMENT
ESTABLISH SUB-REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ON SUSTAINABILE DEVELOPMENT
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
CARIBBEAN BASIN NATIONS
INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL RISKS
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster risksDisaster risks
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster risksDisaster risks
INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF RISK REDUCTION
ASSESS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITIES ON ISLAND-SPECIFIC SCALES
ASSESS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITIES ON COMMUNITY SCALES
IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
IMPROVE ALL PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CONTINUE BUILDING BASIN-WIDE PARTNERSHIPS
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
EUROPE
IMPROVE EARLY WARNING AND EARLY RESPONSE
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
IMPROVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
REDUCE VULNERABILITIES TO NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS
INCREASE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRAMS
FROM THOUGHTS TO ACTIONS TO CHANGE POLICIES AND PRACTICES
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT
CREATE A FORUM ON DISAS-TER RISK REDUCTION
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
MEDITERRANEAN REGION
INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
IMPROVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
REDUCE VULNERABILITIES TO NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS
INCREASE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRAMS
EMPOWER POLITICAL WILL TO IMPLEMENT AREGIONAL BUILDING CODE
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
CONTINUE IMPROVING PARTNERSHIPS FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS
ASIA
IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
IMPROVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
REDUCE URBAN VULNERABILITIES
IMPROVE DATA MANAGEMENT
FORMATION OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
SYSTEMSWork on IMPROVE MONITORING SYSTEMS
IMPROVE PREVENTION & MITIGATION STRATEGIES
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
THE AMERICAS
IMPROVE CAPABILITY TO AVOID DISASTERS AS PART OF LAND-USE PLANNING
Global Surges Global Surges Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksFocus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksGlobal Surges Global Surges Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksFocus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster Risks
IMPROVE CAPABILITY TO MATCH STRUCTURAL DESIGN WITH HAZARD DEMAND
IMPROVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONE, AND RECOVERY
IMPROVE DISASTER SCENARIOS
IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
IMPROVE HAZARD CHARACTERIZATION MODELS AND MAPS
REDUCE URBAN VULNERABILITIES
IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY AND RISK ASSESSMENTS
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
THE AMERICAS (CONTINUED)
IMPROVE MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS MODELS TO MANAGE RISK
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks
IMPROVE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS
IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF INTERACTION OF HAZARD AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
INCREASED COLLECTION AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE
IMPROVE DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT
IMPROVE PROCESS FOR SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
EXPAND MULTIPLE EFFORTS IN CAPACITY BUILDING
CLOSE “IMPLEMENTATION GAPS“
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES
INNOVATIVE IMPLEMENTATION IS THE KEY
OUTREACH BY KNOWLEDGE PRODUCING ORGANIZATIONS
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Success; FAILURE IS Focus on Success; FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTIONNOT AN OPTION!!
Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Success; FAILURE IS Focus on Success; FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTIONNOT AN OPTION!!
COUNTER-DISASTER TRAINING OF RESPONSIBLE PERSONS
PUBLIC AWARENESS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR A SUSTAINED IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
COORDINATED BUSINESS POLICIES AND PRACTICES
COORDINATED GOVERNMENT POLICES, PRACTICES, AND LEGISLATION
IMPROVED TRANS-BORDER LINKAGES BETWEEN COUNTRIES
IMPROVED LEVERAGING OF EXISTING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COMMUNICATION!
SOME STARTING POINTSSOME STARTING POINTS
• POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL SURGES
• DISASTER RESILIENT SCHOOLS
• CAPACITY FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE
• POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL SURGES
• DISASTER RESILIENT SCHOOLS
• CAPACITY FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION REQUIRES A “24/7” SURGE
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION REQUIRES A “24/7” SURGE
• PREVENTION (CONTROL THE OUTCOME)
• PROTECTION (ABLE TO WITHSTAND)
• LAND-USE CONTROL (AVOIDANCE)
• PREVENTION (CONTROL THE OUTCOME)
• PROTECTION (ABLE TO WITHSTAND)
• LAND-USE CONTROL (AVOIDANCE)
TOWARDS POWERFUL GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL TOWARDS POWERFUL GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SURGES FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE SURGES FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE
TOWARDS POWERFUL GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL TOWARDS POWERFUL GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SURGES FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE SURGES FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE
CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL ED.
SURGES
CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL ED.
SURGES EUROPEEUROPEEUROPEEUROPE ASIA ASIA ASIA ASIA
MEDITERRANEANMEDITERRANEANMEDITERRANEANMEDITERRANEAN SUB-SAHARA SUB-SAHARA
AFRICAAFRICA
SUB-SAHARA SUB-SAHARA
AFRICAAFRICA
CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN
BASINBASIN
CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN
BASINBASINISLAND NATIONSISLAND NATIONSISLAND NATIONSISLAND NATIONS
THE AMERICASTHE AMERICASTHE AMERICASTHE AMERICAS
GLOBAL GLOBAL RESOURCESRESOURCES
GOAL: GOAL: DISASTER DISASTER
RESILIENCERESILIENCE
PRIVATE SECTORPRIVATE SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR
ACADEMIAACADEMIA
FUNCTIONAL FUNCTIONAL NETWORKING NETWORKING
CHANNELSCHANNELS
INFORMATION INFORMATION NETWORKING NETWORKING
CHANNELSCHANNELSORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION NETWORKING NETWORKING
CHANNELSCHANNELS
GLOBAL GLOBAL
ED. SURGESED. SURGES
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS
Stratec ConsultingStratec Consulting
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING CHANGE IN THE PURSUIT OF
DISASTER RESILIENCE
INNOVATIVE DESIGN IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS SUCCESS
BOOK OF
BOOK OF
KNOWLEDGE
KNOWLEDGE
- Perspectives
- Perspectives
On Science, Policy,
On Science, Policy,
And Change
And Change
THERE IS ALWAYS NEW MATERIAL FROM THE LAST THERE IS ALWAYS NEW MATERIAL FROM THE LAST GLOBAL DISASTER FOR A NEW SURGEGLOBAL DISASTER FOR A NEW SURGE
THERE IS ALWAYS NEW MATERIAL FROM THE LAST THERE IS ALWAYS NEW MATERIAL FROM THE LAST GLOBAL DISASTER FOR A NEW SURGEGLOBAL DISASTER FOR A NEW SURGE
FLOODS
SEVERE WINDSTORMS
EARTHQUAKES/TSUNAMIS
DROUGHTS
LANDSLIDES
WILDFIRES
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
TERRORISM
LACK OF TECHNICAL AND POLITICAL CAPACITY TO COPE
LACK OF TECHNICAL AND POLITICAL CAPACITY TO COPE
FAILURE TO USE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
FAILURE TO USE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY VULNERABILITIES VULNERABILITIES
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY VULNERABILITIES VULNERABILITIES
DESIGN GOALS FOR THE PURSUIT OF DISASTER DESIGN GOALS FOR THE PURSUIT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE RESILIENCE
DESIGN GOALS FOR THE PURSUIT OF DISASTER DESIGN GOALS FOR THE PURSUIT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE RESILIENCE
THE KNOWLEDGE BASE
Alternative Practices
Increased Knowledge, and Understanding
Seismic Characterization
Vulnerability Classifications
Event-Action Capability
Collect, Store and Process Data
Interface with Other Information Sources
Cause & Effect Relationships
CAPACITY BUILDING
Implementation Skills
Multi-Sector Partnerships
Skill for Building and Using the Knowledge base
Able to Access data from Remote Sites
Skill for Designing Menu Driven Systems
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Updated “Up –Close” and “Distance” Learning
Updated Knowledge Bases After Each Disaster
Updated Disaster Scenarios
Multi-Sector Cooperation
Toolboxes for Disaster Reduction
AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION CONTINUOISLY OVER TIMECONTINUOISLY OVER TIME
AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION CONTINUOISLY OVER TIMECONTINUOISLY OVER TIME
TURNING POINTS FOR CHANGETURNING POINTS FOR CHANGETURNING POINTS FOR CHANGETURNING POINTS FOR CHANGE
EDUCATION PENETRATES SOCIETY
FROM IGNORANCE TO ENLIGHTENMENT
FROM APATHY TO EMPOWERMENT
FROM BOUNDARIES TO SEAMLESS
ENABLEMENT OF POLITICAL WILL
PRINCIPLES FOR BUILDING A DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITY
PRINCIPLES FOR BUILDING A DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITY
S
TACTICAL SUCCESS
• Planning for “right now” while designing “hope” in realistic plans for the future leads to the greater good in a global perspective.
LEVERAGING SUCCESS
• Leverage the "World's Mutual Fund for Education," (i.e., the in-country resources already invested in education in the budget of every nation)
SUCCESS WITH THE DIFFICULT LOCATIONS
• Intensified efforts in the “difficult locations” (i.e., Haiti, Sub-Saharan Africa; some Latin American, Asian, and Eastern European countries) will be more successful.
SUCCESS IN ACCELERATING THE PROCESS
• Accelerated transfer of ownership of knowledge and technology speeds up the disaster-resilient design of community habitats, safe havens, business enter-prise, and infrastructure.
SUCCESS IN ENERGIZING A POWERFUL GLOBAL ED. SURGE
• Enlisting, equipping, and linking legions of profess-ionals in every country is the source of energy for an endless continuum of “global ed. surges.”
2009’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2009’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2009’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2009’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE
THE YEAR OF EL NINO
8 ATLANTIC STORMS: IDA; 8 PACIFIC STORMS: RICK, …
11 TYPHOONS: MORAKOT, KETSANA, PARMA, …
EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY, AM. SAMOA, AND INDONESIA
WILDFIRES IN CALIFORNIA, GREECE,AND AUSTRALIA
FLOODS: USA, ITALY, TURKEY, ENGLAND, …
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
2008’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2008’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2008’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2008’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE
CYCLONE NARGIS IN MYANMAR
WENCHUAN, CHINA EARTHQUAKE
FLOODS: MIDWESTERN USA
16 ATLANTIC STORMS: FAY, GUSTAV, HANNA, IKE, …
WILDFIRES IN CALIFORNIA
ERUPTION OF VOLCANO CHAITEN, CHILE
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
2007’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2007’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2007’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2007’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE
GLOBAL FLOODS: CHINA, MEXICO, SE ASIA, USA, …EARTHQUAKES IN INDONESIA,PERU, JAPAN
14 TYPHOONS: MAN-YI, PABUK, SEPAT,,…
17 ATLANTIC STORMS: DEAN, FELIX,WIPHA, …
WILDFIRES IN EUROPE AND CALIFORNIA
DROUGHTS; HEAT WAVES IN EUROPE, USA
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
2006’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2006’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2006’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2006’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE
THE YEAR OF EL NINO AND A BERMUDA HIGH
22 PACIFIC TYPHOONS: BILIS, PRAPIROON, SAOMAI
FLOODS: ELBE, DANUBE, USA, N KOREA, MALAYSIA, CHINA
9 ATLANTIC STORMS: HELENE, GORDON, …
13 CYCLONES: GLENDA, LARRY, MONICA, …
QUAKES: GUJARAT, INDIA,; HAWAII, KAMCHATKA, …
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
WILDFIRES: AUSTRALIA, CALIFORNIA
2005’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2005’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2005’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2005’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE
28 ATLANTIC TROPICAL STORMS AND HURRICANES
HURRICANES KATRINA, RITA, STAN, AND WILMA
ERUPTION S: ILAMATEPEC IN El SALVADOR; MERAPI
PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE
13 TYPHOONS: HAITANG, LONGWANG, MATSA, …
FLOODS: ROMANIA, AUSTRIA, GERMANY, GUJARAT, …
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
PORTUGAL WILDFIRES
2004’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2004’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2004’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2004’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE
ATLANTIC STORMS: BONNIE, CHARLIE, IVAN, JEANNE
INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE
AUSTRALIAN REGION CYCLONES: MEENA, NANCY
TYPHOONS MEGI, CHABA, SONGDA,TOKAGE, WINNIE
INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI
FLOODS: INDIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH, NEPAL
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
NIIGATA EARTHQUAKE AND LANDSLIDES
2003’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2003’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2003’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2003’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE
21 STORMS; HURRICANES FABIAN, ISABEL, AND JUAN
BAM, IRAN AND BOUR-MEDES, ALGERIA QUAKES
15 PACIFIC TYPHOONS; SIX INDIAN OCEAN CYCLONES
SANTA FE ARGENTINA FLOOD
OKANAGAN WILDFIRE: BRITISH COLOMBIA, CANADA
EUROPEAN HEAT WAVE
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT
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