Evaluation of emerging technological opportunities for improving risk awareness and resilience of vulnerable people in disasters

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103173
• Publication Date: 2022-08-02T16:49:52Z
• Authors: Juhani Latvakoski; Risto Öörni; Toni Lusikka; Jaana Keränen
• Keywords: Resilience; Preparedness; Disinformation; Emerging Technologies

The main contribution of this research is the evaluation emerging technological opportunities for improving risk awareness and resilience vulnerable people in disasters. considered a survey, end-user evaluation, co-creative workshops on technologies was targeted to estimate innovation potential, usefulness, importance, applicability, risks people, ethical acceptability. capabilities Mobile Positioning Data tool (1) increase rescue planning emergency management cyber-hazard situations (2) help locating evacuating tourists other disasters evaluated. Trasim crisis communications training preparedness tackling mis/disinformation through simulated responses indicated that there are lot potential useful technical enablers disaster resilience, but also challenges, misuse. digital divide between unequal distribution skills access means tools remains an essential future challenge, especially with crisis. Issues fairness inclusivity need great attention application these crises or order not overlook such people. failure critical infrastructures (e.g., energy communications) seems exacerbate situation crises. However, operation so significant investment development recommended.