Description
Technological advances have helped to enhance disaster resilience through better risk reduction, response, mitigation, rehabilitation and reconstruction. In former times, it was local and traditional knowledge that was mainly relied upon for disaster risk reduction. Much of this local knowledge is still valid in todays world, even though possibly in different forms and contexts, and local knowledge remains a shared part of life within the communities. In contrast, with the advent of science and technology, scientists and engineers have become owners of advanced technologies, which have contributed significantly to reducing disaster risks across the globe. This book analyses emerging technologies and their effects in enhancing disaster resilience. It also evaluates the gaps, challenges, capacities required and the way forward for future disaster management. A wide variety of technologies are addressed, focusing specifically on new technologies such as cyber physical systems, geotechnology, drone, and virtual reality (VR)/ augmented reality (AR). Other sets of emerging advanced technologies including an early warning system and a decision support system are also reported on. Moreover, the book provides a variety of discussions regarding information management, communication, and community resilience at the time of a disaster. This books coverage of different aspects of new technologies makes it a valuable resource for students, researchers, academics, policymakers, and development practitioners. PART 1: Application of emerging technologies in disaster resilience Chapter 1: Existing, new and emerging technologies for Disaster Resilience Mihoko Sakurai and Rajib Shaw Chapter 2: Developing the eXtended tangible user interface as an experimental platform for Geo CPS Wanglin Yan, Yoshifumi Murakami, Akinobu Yasuda, Terukazu Makihara, Ryutaro Fujimoto, Shun Nakayama Chapter 3: Innovation in earthquake early warning system: A case study of EQ Guard Ambika Dabral, Kazuo Sasaki, Yamaimaiti Nizhamudong, Ranit Chatterjee, Rajib Shaw Chapter 4: Drones for disaster risk reduction and crisis response Tomoyuki Furutani and Masaki Minami Chapter 5: VR/ AR and its application to disaster risk reduction Tomoki Itamiya PART 2: Communication and community toward disaster resilience Chapter 6: Communication structure, protocol and data model towards resilient cities in Japan Mihoko Sakurai Chapter 7: A conceptual framework for designing an effective community resilience management system Amjad Fayoumi, Juliana Sutanto, Andreas Mauthe Chapter 8: Social media and disaster management Yuko Tanaka Chapter 9: Use of IT for situation awareness for DRR Yuko Murayama Chapter 10: Emergency communication and use of ICT in disaster management Tamal Mondal, Swaraj Pramanik, Prithviraj Pramanik, Kashi Nath Datta, Partha Sarathi Paul, Sujoy Saha, Subrata Nandi PART 3: Technologies for decision support Chapter 11: Experimental command and control center for crisis and disaster management: A Living-Lab approach Jaziar Radianti Chapter 12: Real-time mapping system of shelter conditions for safe evacuation Makoto Kitsuya and Jun Sasaki Chapter 13: Decision support system and new technologies Yuichiro Usuda
