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GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
Building a Community of Practices (COP) for Information sharing in DRR and Disaster
Management.
Rajindra AriyabanduSpace Application Section
Information Communication and Disaster Risk Reduction Division
ESCAP
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
Second Key Objective of the project.
A regional level network is established which will link
Communities of Practices (COP) for Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Statistics and
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
What is a Community of Practices.“A virtual Community of Practice (CoP) is a
network of individuals who share a domain of interest about which they communicate
online. The practitioners share resources (for example experiences, problems and solutions,
tools, methodologies). Such communication results in the improvement of the knowledge
of each participant in the community and contributes to the development of the
knowledge within the domain”. (Gannon-Leary PM & Fontainha E)
CoPs are voluntary, non-hierarchical, supported but not managed, more than a
network, more than a community
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
What are the key components of a Community of Practices.
§ Domain of interest: focus on developing a defined domain with a core area of collective competence
§Community: members share an interest in the core domain. May not have same backgrounds, roles etc, but share interest in key area of practice and share knowledge to improve their domain of expertise.
§Practice: CoP is more than a community of interest, members are practitioners. They develop shared resources, tools, knowledge and frameworks for action in a conscious way
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
What do we ( the network) hope to achieve
Aims to increase the awareness on the importance of GEO-REF information sharing for DM by encouraging the key stakeholders
to actively participate in the network activities.
The network envisages to increase the interaction of regional policy makers, practitioners and experts with special
reference to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDs
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
What is our Strategy?
In the next two years:Information sharing§The network shall attempt to share high quality analytical GEO-REF information for effective disaster risk reduction
§Network shall develop a close collaboration of policy makers and experts with special reference to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDs
§The EGM will be the launching pad for deciding on priority issues based on the needs of developing countries
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
Dissemination§ The main platform for information sharing will be through an on-line web-portal . The “Gateway for Disaster Management and Development” ( the disaster management portal of IDD) shall host the GEO-REF community of practices
§Other methods such as newsletters and policy briefs may also be used depending on demand and availability of resources
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
Capacity Building§ As many countries in the region lack the capacity for geo-referencing of disaster information, the project will attempts to build capacity of institutions/organisation dealing with disaster management.
§The network shall be the platform for information and knowledge sharing on such capacity building activities
§EGM will suggest the best and the most appropriate approach for capacity building within the limits of project.
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
Structure of the Network
Initially the GEO-REF network shall be an informal open network. Government agencies, ministries, technical /scientific institutions and academia with a strong interest to contribute/use/share GIS based information for DRR and development shall be the members
The network shall subsequently have partners and donors as deemed appropriate.
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
Structure of the Network
UNESCAP shall function as the secretariat for the network linking the policy makers and experts in sharing vital information for disaster risk reduction and development.
It is proposed that the network will have a multi-disciplinary steering committee for advise and guidance
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
Structure of the Network
Regional DM Policy
Makers
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Academia
Academia
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UNESCP secretariat
Technical/Financial support
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Potential Network Members
National Disaster Management Agencies –10
Government Ministries – 9
Technical/ Scientific intuitions – 9
Academia (Universities) - 2
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
Some successful Networks in the Region
§South Asia Disaster Knowledge Network (SADKN)§Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network (ARTNet)§International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development ( ICIMOD)§Disaster Risk Management - Asia§Climate Action Network (CAN)§Solution Network of Asia Pacific (SNAP)
GEO-REF Information Sharing Platform for Disaster Management
Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network (ARTNet)
what makes it a successful network?
§Catering to the demand§Putting the policy makers and the broader research community on the same platform§Committed team to coordinate the COP§Committed leadership ( driving force)§Committed funding§Marketing and propaganda
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DRA for Information sharing on DM
GEO-REF COP
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Way forward to the next meetingYour comments on
Effectiveness- How to realise the benefit of working together . Is the knowledge generated relevant to the needs?Structure and Governance-What is the best approach to organize the networkEfficiency- Do members share knowledge across the networkResources and Sustainability- How to attract funding? What is the best approach for effective marketing.Life Cycle- How to maintain growth of the network.