ICT for Social Networking in Flood Risk and Knowledge Management Strategies- An MCDA Approach

Authors: Avelino Mondlane, Karin Hansson, Oliver Popov, Xavier Muianga

Abstract:

This paper discusses the role and importance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and social Networking (SN) in the process of decision making for Flood Risk and Knowledge Management Strategies. We use Mozambique Red Cross (CVM) as the case study and further more we address scenarios for flood risk management strategies, using earlier warning and social networking and we argue that a sustainable desirable stage of life can be achieved by developing scenario strategic planning based on backcasting.

Keywords: ICT, KM, scenario planning, backcasting and flood risk management.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1088280

References:

[1] CENOE “Centro Nacional Operativo de Emergência”: http://www.ingc.4u.co.mz/sectores/cenoe
[2] CVM: Mozambique Floods and Cholera Operation 2011 DREF operation n° MDRMZ008 GLIDE n° FL-2011-000013-MOZ 30 January 2011
[3] INGC: Disaster Risk Assessment in Mozambique. “A Comprehensive Country Situation Analysis Global Risk Identification Programme” (GRIP), Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 11-13, chemin des Anemones, Chatelaine, CH-1219, Geneva, Switzerland January 2011 http://www.gripweb.org
[4] INGC. 2009. Synthesis report. INGC Climate Change Report: “Study on the impact of climate change on disaster risk in Mozambique”. (van B. Logchem and R. Brito (ed.)). INGC, Mozambique.
[5] http://www.whatissocialnetworking.com/
[6] http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/
[7] K. Feng, Keller, and Zheng: “Modelling Multi-Objective Multi- Stakeholder Decisions: A Case-Exercise Approach”. INFORMS Transactions on Education 8(3), pp. 103–114, 2008 INFORMS
[8] A. I. Mondlane .et al. “Insurance as Strategy for Flood Risk Management at Limpopo River Basin – A decision making Process under Uncertainty”. International Journal of Computers & Technology Vol10, No 8 pp1862-1877, ISSN 22773061, 2013.
[9] CVM: Cruz Vermelha de Moçambique: Strategic Plan of The Mozambique red Cross 2005-2010
[10] H. Rozenfeld, “An Architecture for Shared Management of Explicit Knowledge Applied to Product Development Processes’; a Research from: University of São Paulo, Nucleus of Advanced Manufacturing, São Carlos, Brazil Submitted by W. Eversheim (I), Aachen, Germany .
[11] J. Malczewski; “GIS and Multicriteria Decision Analysis”. ISBN 978- 0-471-32944-2 1999 by John Wiley & Sons, New York
[12] N. Munier. “A Strategic for using Multicriteria analysis indecision- Making. A Guide for Simple and Complex Environmental Projects”. ISBN 978-94-007-1511-0 e-ISBN 978-94-007-1512-7 DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-1512-7 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York
[13] M.W. Kathleen et. al. “Scenarios and Strategic Decision Making”. Journal of Management Policy and Practice Vol. 12(4) 2011.
[14] P.J.H. Schoemaker; “Scenario Planning: A Toll for Strategic Thinking”. Sloan Management Review: Winter 1995; 36, 2; ABI/INFORM Global Pg. 25.
[15] T. Steventson, 2008: “Enacting the vision for sustainable development”. Futures 41(4), 246-252.
[16] IPCC, Special Report. “Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation”. ed. Cambridge University; 594, 2012.
[17] J. B. Robinson, “Futures under Glass” Futures 0016-3287(080820-23): 22. 1990.
[18] Natural Step. 1993. “Natural Step-Backcasting.” http://www.naturalstep.org/en/backcasting
[19] N. Bessis and E. Asimakopoulou “Advanced ICTs for Disaster Management and Treatment Detection”; Collaborative and Distributed Frameworks. ISBN 978-1-61520-987-3 (hbk) ISBN 978-1-61520-988- 0 (ebook) 1. 2010.
[20] A. Miola, “Backcasting Approach for Sustainable Mobility”. ed. Apollonia Miola. Ispra-Italy: Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, 2008.
[21] M. Robe, “Backcasting and econometrics for sustainable planning Information technology and individual preferences of travel.” 13: 841– 851, 2005.
[22] S. Kupuswamy, “ICT Approaches In Disaster Management: Public Awareness, Education and Training, Community Resilience in India”. DOI:10.4018/978-1-61520-978-3.ch002
[23] J.S. Reyes and A. Beard “A Systemic Approach to Managing Natural Disasters”. DOI:0.4018/978-1-61520-987-3.ch001.
[24] A. I. Mondlane, “Behaviour Conceptual Modeling for Vulnerability and Risk Management Using Viable System Model Framework.” Int. J. Intercultural Information Management 3(1). 2012.
[25] U. Meissen and A. Voisard; “Current State and Solutions for Future Challenges on Early Warning Systems And Alerting Technology”. DOI:10.4018/978-1-61520-987-3.ch008