scholarly journals The Paradoxical Effects of Uncertainty: A perspective of South Africa’s Risk Adjusted Strategy on COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-63
Author(s):  
Jeremiah Kau Makokoane
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Adaptive Systems ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
World Health ◽  
Strategy Execution ◽  
Paradoxical Effects

The emergence of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 which causes the COVID-19 disease was on 11 March 2020 declared a public health pandemic by the World Health Organization since it threatens human life and livelihood. Covid-19 which originates from China has stretched across nations globally from the end of 2019. In administering public policy of affected countries each government has adopted a counter strategy of containing this biological outbreak. The consequential effects are restricted movements on socio-economic activities. Thus, this paper provides theory development of a cross-disciplinary study drawing upon insights from literature on uncertainty and disaster risk management that is integrated with system theory, adaptive systems and practices as well as decision-making philosophy. That provides a basis for exploration of international perspectives on disaster risk reduction methods to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Following, this paper explains the formulation of the South Africa’s Risk Adjusted Strategy. The collected scientific data and associated information enable risk analysis experts and key stakeholders to empower political decision-making in strategy execution. The anticipated strategic interventions are to alleviate a debilitating socio-economic situation by public policy and adaptation strategies towards a return to socio-economic normalcy. However, the potential paradoxical effects of COVID-19 are expected to create an ambivalent attitude to strategic interventions and decision-making by authorities. Thus, this paper seeks to explore the theoretical and practical ramifications of the systemic change and adaptable disaster risk strategy of South Africa within the context of disaster risk management and under extraordinary situations of uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Progress towards the Development of Research Agenda and the Launch of Knowledge Hub: The WHO Thematic Platform for Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Research Network (Health EDRM RN)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4959
Author(s):  
Ryoma Kayano ◽  
Shuhei Nomura ◽  
Jonathan Abrahams ◽  
Qudsia Huda ◽  
Emily Y. Y. Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Research Network ◽  
World Health ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Global Research

In response to the increasing burden of recent health emergencies and disasters, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners established the WHO thematic platform for health emergency and disaster risk management research network (health EDRM RN) in 2016, with the purposes of promoting global research collaboration among various stakeholders and enhancing research activities that generate evidence to manage health risks associated with all types of emergencies and disasters. With the strong support and involvement of all WHO regional offices, the health EDRM RN now works with more than 200 global experts and partners to implement its purposes. The 1st and 2nd Core Group Meetings of the health EDRM RN were held on 17–18 October 2019 and 27 November 2020, respectively, to discuss the development of a global research agenda that the health EDRM RN will focus on facilitating, promoting, synthesizing and implementing, taking into account the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (health EDRM RN research agenda). A focus of the meetings was the establishment of an online platform to share information and knowledge, including the databases that the health EDRM RN accumulates (WHO health EDRM knowledge hub). This paper presents a summary of the discussion results of the meetings.

scholarly journals Multi-Sectoral Reflections and Efforts in Strengthening Partnerships to Reduce Disaster Risk in Mexico: The First MuSe-IDRiM Conference

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 686-691
Author(s):  
Irasema Alcántara-Ayala ◽  
Daniel Rodríguez-Velázquez ◽  
Ricardo J. Garnica-Peña ◽  
Alejandra Maldonado-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Risk Governance ◽  
Civil Protection

Abstract Notwithstanding the high societal impact of disasters in Mexico, there is a lack of integrated efforts to establish a sound policy for reducing disaster risk to counterbalance the existing concentrated endeavors in disaster management. In the face of such segmentation, the science and technology community has advocated for a change of perspective, from civil protection to integrated disaster risk management. The first Multi-Sectoral Conference towards Integrated Disaster Risk Management in Mexico: Building a National Public Policy (MuSe-IDRiM Conference) was held in Mexico City at National Autonomous University of Mexico, 21–24 October 2019. In support of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the conference aimed at enhancing the dialogue between the science and technology community, citizens, civil society organizations, private and public sectors, and the federal, state, and municipal governments to foster the process of transforming the current National Civil Protection System into a national public policy oriented towards integrated disaster risk management (DRM). Barriers and challenges to the implementation of integrated DRM were identified. Implementation of integrated DRM challenges current socioeconomic structures and encourages all relevant stakeholders to think, decide, and act from a different perspective and within and across spatial, temporal, jurisdictional, and institutional scales. Understanding disaster risk from an integrated approach, learning skills that authorities have not learned or used, and hence, strengthening disaster risk governance are prerequisites to effectively manage disaster risk.

Index of Governance and Public Policy in Disaster Risk Management (iGOPP): National Report Guyana

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Lacambra ◽  
Tsuneki Hori ◽  
Yuri Chakalall ◽  
Ivonne Jaimes ◽  
Haris Sanahuja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
National Report

scholarly journals URBAN PUBLIC POLICY FOR NATURAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN BLUMENAU-SC: PROCESSES AND ACTIVITIES,

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAFAELA VIEIRA ◽  
GABRIELA SCHMIDT ◽  
JOÃO MARCOS BOSI MENDONÇA DE MOURA
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Public Agencies ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Natural Disaster Risk ◽  
The City ◽  
Risk Knowledge

Abstract The objective of this study was the analysis of urban public policy for natural disaster risk management in the city of Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Two approaches were used: (1) A survey of the municipal public agencies responsible for disaster risk management was conducted. (2) The surveyed agencies’ representatives’ ideas and activities regarding natural disaster risk were analyzed. A systemic approach was adopted, bibliographical research was performed, and interviews were conducted with 10 municipal public managers. The results facilitated the description of the municipal public disaster risk management organizational structure and the ideas and activities related to disaster risk knowledge, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery/ reconstruction. The study concludes that there is a need for improvements in the coordination among the municipal public agencies and in shared responsibilities of the federal entities and the society for disaster risk management.

Index of Governance and Public Policy in Disaster Risk Management (iGOPP): National Report for Suriname

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Lacambra ◽  
Armand Moredjo ◽  
Claudio Osorio ◽  
Ana María Torres
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
National Report

Calculation of the Index of Governance and Public Policy in Disaster Risk Management (iGOPP) for Suriname. The results of the iGOPP application in Suriname (2018) show a general progress level of 5.59%, which places the country in a “low” range of progress. The Technical notes analyses each indicator that composes iGOPP.

Index of Governance and Public Policy in Disaster Risk Management (iGOPP): National Report Barbados

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Lacambra ◽  
Yuri Chakalall ◽  
Tsuneki Hori ◽  
Ivonee Jaimes ◽  
Rolando Durán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
National Report

Index of Governance and Public Policy in Disaster Risk Management (iGOPP): National Report for Trinidad and Tobago

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Lacambra ◽  
Ginés Suárez ◽  
Tsuneki Hori ◽  
Yuri Chakalall ◽  
Ivonne Jaimes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
National Report

scholarly journals From Science to Policy and Practice: A Critical Assessment of Knowledge Management Before, During, and After Environmental Public Health Disasters

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s73-s74
Author(s):  
Mélissa Généreux ◽  
Marc Lafontaine ◽  
Angela Eykelbosh
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
World Health ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Environmental Public Health ◽  
Wide Range

Introduction:Canada, like many countries, increasingly faces environmental public health (EPH) disasters. Such disasters often require both short- and long-term responses, necessitate evacuation and relocation, cause major environmental impacts, and generate the need for specific knowledge and expertise (chemistry, epidemiology, risk assessment, mental health, etc.).Aim:Given the importance of evidence-based, risk-informed decision making, we aimed to critically assess the integration of EPH expertise and research into each phase of disaster risk management in several Canadian and other jurisdictions.Methods:In-depth interviews were conducted with 23 leaders in disaster risk management from Canada, United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, and were complemented by other methods (i.e. participant observation, information gathered from participation in scientific events, and document review). Three criteria were explored: governance, knowledge creation and translation, and related needs and barriers. An interview guide was developed based on a standardized toolkit from the World Health Organization. Data were analyzed through a four-step content analysis.Results:Six cross-cutting themes emerged from the analysis. These themes are identified as critical factors in successful disaster knowledge management: 1) blending the best of traditional and modern approaches, 2) fostering community engagement; 3) cultivating relationships, 4) investing in preparedness and recovery, 5) putting knowledge into practice, and 6) ensuring sufficient human and financial resources. A wide range of promising knowledge-to-action strategies was also identified, including mentorship programs, communities of practice, advisory groups, systematized learning, and comprehensive repositories of tools and resources.Discussion:There is no single roadmap to incorporate EPH knowledge and expertise into disaster risk management. Our findings suggest that beyond structures and plans, it is necessary to cultivate relationships and share responsibility for ensuring the safety, health, and wellbeing of affected communities while respecting the local culture, capacity, and autonomy. Any such considerations should be incorporated into disaster risk management planning.

Index of Governance and Public Policy in Disaster Risk Management (iGOPP): National Report for Bahamas

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Lacambra ◽  
Tsuneki Hori ◽  
Ivonne Jaimes ◽  
Haris Sanahuja ◽  
Ana Maria Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
National Report

scholarly journals Research Methods and Ethics in Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management: The Result of the Kobe Expert Meeting

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myo Aung ◽  
Virginia Murray ◽  
Ryoma Kayano
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Research Network ◽  
World Health ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Expert Meeting ◽  
Ethical Review Process

In October 2018, at Asia Pacific Conference for Disaster Medicine (APCDM), an expert meeting to identify key research needs was organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre (WKC)), convening the leading experts from Asia Pacific region, WHO, WHO Thematic Platform for Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health-EDRM) Research Network (TPRN), World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM), in collaboration with Asia Pacific Conference for Disaster Medicine (APCDM) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). International experts, who were pre-informed about the meeting, contributed experience-based priority issues in Health-EDRM research, ethics, and scientific publication. Two moderators, experienced in multi-disciplinary research interacted with discussants to transcribe practical issues into related methodological and ethical issues. Each issue was addressed in order to progress research and scientific evidence in Health-EDRM. Further analysis of interactive dialogues revealed priorities for action, proposed mechanism to address these and identified recommendations. Thematic discussion uncovered five priority areas: (1) the need to harmonize Health-EDRM research with universal terms and, definitions via a glossary; (2) mechanisms to facilitate and speed up ethical review process; (3) increased community participation and stakeholder involvement in generating research ideas and in assessing impact evaluation; (4) development of reference materials such as possible consensus statements; and (5) the urgent need for a research methods resource textbook for Health-EDRM addressing these issues.

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