E-Resilience: Preparedness
Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters. That is, to predict and, where possible, prevent disasters, mitigate their impact on vulnerable populations and critical ICT infrastructure, and respond to and effectively cope with their consequences. The E-Resilience Toolkit offers insights into a spectrum of available ICT tools and best practices that may benefit policymakers, DRM professionals and vulnerable communities in Asia and the Pacific to enhance e-resilience and disaster risk management in the context of preparedness.
Displaying 8 - 14 of 20 tools and best practices relevant to preparedness.
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Open Data for Resilience Initiative is designed to reduce vulnerability to natural hazard through data collection and data analysis.
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GEOSS is a set of coordinated, independent Earth observation, information and processing systems that interact and offer information to various sectors.
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Help Kids Cope is a smartphone application designed to assist parents in talking to their children about disasters.
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Alerts and information on tsunamis, tropical cyclones and extreme weather events is offered by VMGD in Vanuatu.
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ERDAS IMAGINE is a geospatial data authoring system, including tools for remote sensing, photogrammetry and GIS processing.
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Monster Guard is a mobile application that is designed specifically for kids with the aim of preparing them for disasters.
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The Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP) operates an extensive network of radio communications facilities in the coastal areas of Bangladesh.