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Building Resilience Through Effective Disaster Management: An Information Ecology Perspective

Building Resilience Through Effective Disaster Management: An Information Ecology Perspective

Mihoko Sakurai, Devinder Thapa
Copyright: © 2017 |Volume: 9 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 16
ISSN: 1937-9390|EISSN: 1937-9420|EISBN13: 9781522512516|DOI: 10.4018/IJISCRAM.2017010102
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Sakurai, Mihoko, and Devinder Thapa. "Building Resilience Through Effective Disaster Management: An Information Ecology Perspective." IJISCRAM vol.9, no.1 2017: pp.11-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJISCRAM.2017010102

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Sakurai, M. & Thapa, D. (2017). Building Resilience Through Effective Disaster Management: An Information Ecology Perspective. International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (IJISCRAM), 9(1), 11-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJISCRAM.2017010102

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Sakurai, Mihoko, and Devinder Thapa. "Building Resilience Through Effective Disaster Management: An Information Ecology Perspective," International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (IJISCRAM) 9, no.1: 11-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJISCRAM.2017010102

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Abstract

Existing literature argues that taking a holistic approach to disaster management is important for organizations in building resilience. Theoretical underpinnings to achieve a holistic understanding, however, is lacking. This article applies the notion of an ecosystem as a holistic lens to understand complex disaster management. The paper reports two case studies from Japan and Nepal to illustrate how an ecosystem works during a disaster. The theoretical framework of information ecology is used in analyzing the cases. Based on the findings, the study shows three interconnected mechanisms that can build resilience of an ecosystem in a disaster management context, namely (1) coevolution, (2) collaboration, and (3) embeddedness of local knowledge. The authors argue that coevolution is a key to respond to constantly changing situations during a disaster. To accomplish ecosystem coevolution, creating a collaboration system with governments and local communities and embedding local knowledge into the system are essential. Furthermore, digital tools can play a critical role in the coevolution process.

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