dc.contributor.advisor | Mallick, Professor Fuad H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Md Hassan, Abu Ayub | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-10-08T05:16:36Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-10-08T05:16:36Z | |
dc.date.copyright | 2015 | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.identifier.other | ID 14168008 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10361/4485 | |
dc.description | This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Disaster Management, 2015. | en_US |
dc.description | Cataloged from PDF version of Dissertation. | |
dc.description | Includes bibliographical references (page 103-112). | |
dc.description.abstract | Bangladesh being world's eighth-most populous country is highly vulnerable
to recurrent natural hazards due to its location and topography. It regularly
experiences floods, droughts, tornadoes and cyclones. Being located in a tectonically
active zone, Bangladesh has a long history of seismic tremors as well. During
disasters information is as much a necessity as water, food and medicine. ICT is thus
among the lifelines which helps to save lives, livelihoods and resources. Responding
effectively to disasters demand rapid access to reliable and accurate data. Information
sharing and integration of communication is critical which is time demanding as well.
Globally there is a growing awareness of the importance of ICT for Disaster
Risk Reduction (DRR). A natural disaster may have discrete origins but its effects
propagate and interact in such a way that intensifies the complexity and uncertainties.
Thus each type of natural disaster presents a particular context for ICT use. Data need
to be acquired and analysed under severe time pressure. ICT can potentially play a
pivotal role in DRR. Beside the traditional ICT media (radio, television, etc); rapid
advancement in ICT in the form of Internet, GIS, Remote Sensing and satellite-based
communication can help a great deal in planning and implementation of DRR. These
technologies are playing a major role in designing early warning systems, catalysing
the process of preparedness, response and mitigation.
Bangladesh ICT Policy 2009 stated to protect citizens from natural disasters
through ICT based disaster warning and management technologies. DRR through the
use of ICT is among the objectives set under the ICT Policy. ICT has played a
significant role to bring paradigm shift in disaster management from conventional
response and relief practice to a more comprehensive risk reduction culture in
Bangladesh. However, for effective DRR an integrated communication system is
indispensable. Besides, there is eminence of obstacles for ICT and emergency
communication when a natural hazard strikes Bangladesh. Although a good ICT
infrastructure is in place in Bangladesh, yet scopes exist in diversifying ICT
applications uses to enhance integrated information management for minimizing
hazard specific risks in a timely manner. | en_US |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Abu Ayub Md Hassan | |
dc.format.extent | 116 pages | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | BRAC University | en_US |
dc.rights | BRAC University dissertation are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. | |
dc.subject | Disaster management | en_US |
dc.subject | ICT | en_US |
dc.subject | Natural disaster | en_US |
dc.title | Role of ICT in natural disaster management of Bangladesh | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Architecture, BRAC University | |
dc.description.degree | M. Disaster Management | |