Technological impact on disaster management information system

Islam, Humayun Kadir and Pathan, Al-Sakib Khan (2004) Technological impact on disaster management information system. In: 2nd International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT 2004), Bangkok, Thailand, November 18-19, 2004, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The impact of extreme events across the globe is extraordinary, continues to handicap the advancement of the struggling developing societies and threaten most industrialized countries in the world. ICT has widely been used for efficient disaster management; but only to a limited extent though, there is a tremendous potential for increasing efficiency and effectiveness in coping with a disaster. Response to the particular situation and proper recovery are among the main focuses of an efficient disaster management system today. In this paper we re-shape the requirements and innovative technology are being under the utilization in this field and also perhaps, point out the other sophisticated tools in the IT for better utilization towards incorporated disaster management information system.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	6841/593
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Information and communication Technology (ICT), Disaster Management Information Syatem (DMIS), International strategy for disaster risk reduction (ISDR)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science
Depositing User:	Dr. Al-Sakib Khan Pathan
Date Deposited:	19 Jul 2011 12:43
Last Modified:	19 Jul 2011 12:43
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/593

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