Divya Yadav highlights loopholes in the very successful South Korea’s shipping industry and discusses some of these issues in detail in the context of this tragic maritime disaster.
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Typhoon Haiyan and Disaster Preparedness
This research note talks about disaster preparedness strategies in remote areas who don't have access to latest technologies, crisis management resources and pre-positioned relief supply.
Read MoreEarly Warning Detection Systems
Discusses advances in early warning detection systems associated with natural disasters like fires, floods and earthquakes. Also makes recommendations for risk preparedness plans, including the possibility of using social media for crisis communication.
Read MorePacific Northwest Earthquake Risk
Discusses geological factors that make the Pacific Northwest particularly vulnerable to earthquakes. Also makes observations and recommendations about behaviors that help mitigate the earthquake threat.
Read MoreRecovering with FEMA
Discusses where FEMA came from, how the organization works today, and highlights resources designed to help businesses and individuals prepare for and recover from disaster.
Read MoreCommunity, Collaboration and Crowdsourcing
Discusses the increasing movement towards harnessing the power of communities and the collaborative work effort of large groups of people through crowdsourcing, using CrisisCommons as an example.
Read MoreLessons Learned - Where Are They?
Discusses the critical lack of the lessons learned from disasters into implemented standards and best practices, and the need for greater collaboration and communication across sectors.
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