Disaster knowledge factors : benefits and challenges

Krisanthi Seneviratne, Chaminda Pathirage, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh

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Abstract

![CDATA[Disasters bring about the loss of lives, property, employment and damage to the physical infrastructure and the environment. The number of reported disasters has increased steadily over the past century and risen very sharply during the past decade. While knowledge management can enhance the process of disaster management, there is a perceived gap in information coordination and sharing within the context of disaster management. Identification of key disaster knowledge factors will be an enabler to manage disasters successfully. This study aims to identify and map key disaster knowledge success factors in managing disasters successfully through capturing good practices and lessons learned. A list of disaster knowledge factors was first identified through a comprehensive literature review, covering the whole disaster management cycle. Based on these literature findings, semi-structured interviews were conducted among few disaster management practitioners to explore the influence and lacking areas relating to these factors in managing disasters. The objective of this paper is to present the interview findings on benefits and challenges related to the disaster knowledge factors. A comprehensive list of benefits and challenges of disaster knowledge factors in managing disasters is identified.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Building Resilience: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction and the Development of Sustainable Communities and Cities, Kandalama, Sri Lanka, 19-21 July, 2011
PublisherUniversity of Salford
Number of pages13
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventInternational Conference on Building Resilience -
Duration: 15 Jul 2015 → …

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Building Resilience
Period15/07/15 → …

Keywords

  • disasters
  • emergency management

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