Exploring Effective Ecosystems in Disaster Management: Case studies of Japan and Nepal

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dc.contributor.authorSakurai, Mihoko
dc.contributor.authorSpiro, Emma
dc.contributor.authorGonzalez Jose Jolio
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-29T00:59:12Z
dc.date.available2016-12-29T00:59:12Z
dc.date.issued2017-01-04
dc.description.abstractExisting literature argues that taking a holistic approach to disaster management is important for organizations in achieving resilience. However, theoretical underpinnings are lacking to achieve a holistic understanding. This paper applies the notion of an ecosystem as a holistic lens to understand complex disaster management. \ \ We report two case studies from Japan and Nepal to illustrate how an ecosystem works during a disaster. The Japan case is a government initiative, whereas the Nepal case is a non-governmental initiative. The theoretical framework of information ecology is used in analyzing the cases. \ \ Based on the findings, we formulate three propositions that show important elements of ecosystems to approach resilience. The study suggests 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. \
dc.format.extent10 pages
dc.identifier.doi10.24251/HICSS.2017.300
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9981331-0-2
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10125/41456
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 50th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectEcosystem
dc.subjectDisaster management
dc.subjectInformation ecology
dc.subjectJapan
dc.subjectNepal
dc.titleExploring Effective Ecosystems in Disaster Management: Case studies of Japan and Nepal
dc.typeConference Paper
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