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Disaster risk managementDisaster risk management in South AsiaSouth Asia faces complex challenges that are compounded by the region’s diverse socio-economic and environmental conditions. This chapter looks at the intersections of communicationCommunication, science, technology, and innovationInnovation in building resilienceResilience to disasters as explored in various case studies in this book. The main objective is to analyze and synthesize these dimensions in the context of disaster managementDisaster management and draw lessons from the empirical findings across South AsiaSouth Asia to suggest forward-looking strategies. Key findings include the critical role of effective communicationCommunication and the application of cutting-edge technologies in managing the differential recovery rates between urban and remote areas, as observed in the post-earthquake scenarios in Nepal, and in managing the combined crises of floods and pandemics affecting the Surjapuri communitySurjapuri community. In addition, the impact of climate variabilityClimate variability on livelihoods and adaptation measures in agriculture underscore the urgent need for innovative solutions and disruptive technologies. The introduction of geospatial technologies and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)UAV represents a significant advance in hazard assessment and disaster response, providing detailed risk information that is essential for informed land use and policy decisions. However, the effectiveness of these technologies depends on combining them with communityCommunity-oriented approaches, keeping track of technological advancements and continuous data updates. In conclusion, the chapter emphasizes the need to combine traditional disaster managementDisaster management practices with modern technological advances to create a robust framework for future disaster resilienceResilience and argues for a holistic approach that builds synergies among communityCommunity engagement, policyPolicy adaptation, and technological innovationTechnological innovation. This synthesis not only contributes to the academic literature by outlining effective strategies but also offers practical ways to improve disaster managementDisaster management in South AsiaSouth Asia.

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Integrating Lessons and Shaping Future Pathways in Disaster and Risk Management in South Asia

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    2025年

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  • Swapan Talukdar,
  • Ranit Chatterjee,
  • Somnath Bera,
  • Atish Prashar,
  • Rajib Shaw

摘要

Disaster risk managementDisaster risk management in South AsiaSouth Asia faces complex challenges that are compounded by the region’s diverse socio-economic and environmental conditions. This chapter looks at the intersections of communicationCommunication, science, technology, and innovationInnovation in building resilienceResilience to disasters as explored in various case studies in this book. The main objective is to analyze and synthesize these dimensions in the context of disaster managementDisaster management and draw lessons from the empirical findings across South AsiaSouth Asia to suggest forward-looking strategies. Key findings include the critical role of effective communicationCommunication and the application of cutting-edge technologies in managing the differential recovery rates between urban and remote areas, as observed in the post-earthquake scenarios in Nepal, and in managing the combined crises of floods and pandemics affecting the Surjapuri communitySurjapuri community. In addition, the impact of climate variabilityClimate variability on livelihoods and adaptation measures in agriculture underscore the urgent need for innovative solutions and disruptive technologies. The introduction of geospatial technologies and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)UAV represents a significant advance in hazard assessment and disaster response, providing detailed risk information that is essential for informed land use and policy decisions. However, the effectiveness of these technologies depends on combining them with communityCommunity-oriented approaches, keeping track of technological advancements and continuous data updates. In conclusion, the chapter emphasizes the need to combine traditional disaster managementDisaster management practices with modern technological advances to create a robust framework for future disaster resilienceResilience and argues for a holistic approach that builds synergies among communityCommunity engagement, policyPolicy adaptation, and technological innovationTechnological innovation. This synthesis not only contributes to the academic literature by outlining effective strategies but also offers practical ways to improve disaster managementDisaster management in South AsiaSouth Asia.