World Disaster Report 2013: Focus on technology and the future of humanitarian intervention

Редактор: Patrick Vinck

Год издания: 2014

This year’s World Disasters Report focuses on technology and the future of humanitarian intervention. The report explores the ways in which information and communication technologies assist international and national actors, governments, civil society organizations and communities at risk to prevent, mitigate and prepare for the impact of a disaster and, in its aftermath, respond, recover and rebuild affected areas. The report examines how technologies can help put communities at the centre of humanitarian action and considers challenges and limitations, including the diminishing direct interaction between aid workers and communities at risk, and the emergence of new actors who are not necessarily grounded in humanitarian principles and ethical guidelines. It also argues for a more systematic evaluation of the contribution of technology to humanitarian action.