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Knowledge Management in Disaster Reduction: Essential Tools for Capacity Building

This paper explores the current limitations in knowledge management for disaster reduction and proposes strategies for research, training, education, institutional capacity, incorporating disaster reduction, regional networks, and awareness creation.

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Knowledge Management in Disaster Reduction: Essential Tools for Capacity Building

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  1. Knowledge management, research, information exchange, education, training and awareness – Essential tools for capacity building in disaster reduction Paper presented by: Dewald van Niekerk Director: African Centre for Disaster Studies School for Social and Government Studies North-West University Potchefstroom Campus

  2. Scope • Current limitations; • Research, training and education; • Institutional capacity; • Incorporating disaster reduction; • Regional networks; and • Awareness creation.

  3. Current limitations • Lack of adequate knowledge on disaster reduction. • Lack of, and limited regional “information” institutions. • No coherent “body of knowledge”. • Communicating disaster risk is inadequate. • PPPs in knowledge management is limited.

  4. Research, training and education • Clear research agenda. • Enhancing and establishing regional training and educational offerings.

  5. Institutional capacity • More regionaly focussed research and academic institutions needed. • Implementing “leap frog” technologies. • Standards in data collection and dissemination should be established.

  6. Incorporating disater reduction • Enhance multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary approach. • Harnessing local and indigenous knowledge. • Encourage cross-border information sharing.

  7. Regional networks • Mechanisms for regional and inter-disciplinary cooperation must be established. • PPPs • Use of and learning from exisiting networks must be encouraged.

  8. Awareness creation • Use of mass media. • Innovative methods of awareness creation encouraged. • Training and sensitasation of politicians and policy makers. • Annual African awards for excellence in awareness creation.

  9. Conclusion • Face of disaster risk has changed. • A sound body of knowledge must be developed • Africa needs concerted efforts and commitment in disaster reduction knowledge management.

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