Evaluating Effective Public Participation in Disaster Management and Climate Change Adaptation: Insights From Northern Ghana Through a User-Based Approach

Samaddar, S. K.; Yokomatsu, Muneta; Dayour, Frederick; Oteng-Ababio, Martin; Dzivenu, Togbiga; Adams, Mujeeb; Ishikawa, Hirohiko

doi:10.1002/rhc3.12075

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“…For example, joint plans can maximize the use of limited resources as they are limited in terms of time, capital and human resources. Samaddar et al (2015) examine the process and outcome-based factors that ensure effective public participation in the disaster management. Karunasena and Amaratunga (2016) also reported that communication and coordination are necessary in improving the transparency of current systems.…”

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Information Technology, Mutual Trust, Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Understanding Their Linkages and Impact on Humanitarian Supply Chain Management Performance

Kabra¹,

Ramesh²

2016

Risk, Hazards &Amp; Crisis in Public Policy

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The increase in the occurrence of natural disasters worldwide is of growing concern for the social and economic development of the countries involved. Disasters are unavoidable but actions can be taken to mitigate the impact of disaster on the country concerned. The efficiency of disaster relief operations cannot be enhanced as a whole; the organizations involved in the process of disaster management process should adjust, modify and reconfigure their supply chains in order to improve the performance of the humanitarian supply chain (HSC). Empirical research into the context of HSC which explores the relationship between critical factors to humanitarian supply chain management performance is often limited. Hence, this study aims to investigate the relationships among information technology (IT) utilization, mutual trust, agility, flexibility, adaptability, and performance in the context of the humanitarian supply chain. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from the respondents involved in the relief operations of the disaster that occurred in Uttarakhand (a Northern state in India) on June 13, 2013 to test the aforementioned relationship. This study indicates that the agility and flexibility of the organizations involved in a HSC are associated with the utilization of IT, which in turn is associated with the performance.

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Information Technology, Mutual Trust, Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Understanding Their Linkages and Impact on Humanitarian Supply Chain Management Performance

Kabra¹,

Ramesh²

2016

Risk, Hazards &Amp; Crisis in Public Policy

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“…Furthermore, there are several studies on the assessment of the public's willingness to participate in meteorological disaster mitigation and relief (Juanzon et al 2018). Samaddar et al (2015) evaluated effective public participation in disaster management based on a case survey in northern Ghana where facilitators are employed for participatory community activities. However, these studies did not specifically analyze what factors affect the public's willingness to engage with disaster relief.…”

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A survey-based analysis of the public’s willingness for disaster relief in China

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Cui

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Meteorological disasters frequently occur in China and around the world. These natural hazards can cause huge economic losses and threaten the personal safety of citizens. The public’s willingness to engage with disaster relief efforts and the degree of participation is critical to reduce the impact of such disasters. This study conducted a survey with 62,903 respondents from China. The study utilized statistical analysis and correlation analysis in order to understand the differences and similarities of the public’s willingness to take part in disaster relief across gender and age. The study found that: (1) the public’s awareness of insurance and willingness to make donations during climate disasters is low, and that more than half of the public are only willing to insure for very less money; (2) although the public has very high enthusiasm to participate in disaster relief, they are less willing to learn the basic skills of reducing disasters and for participating in training for disaster reduction as volunteers. This was especially the case for elderly citizens and females; (3) the willingness of the public to prevent and reduce disasters is high, and this was the case across various gender and age groups. Finally, the study puts forward several measures to improve the uptake of disaster relief and disaster prevention among citizens.

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“…As opposed to government, NGO use CBDRM approaches: “community‐based,” “participatory,” or “integrated” have become the mantra in project titles on DRM and adaptation. The importance of participation in improving outcomes has already been documented elsewhere (Maskrey, ; Samaddar et al, ). As also argued by Izumi and Shaw (,), the proximity of NGOs to communities makes them better place to understand the needs at the local level and bridge the gap between policy and practice, by implementing interventions that address actual community vulnerabilities.…”

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“Government Doesn't Have the Muscle”: State, NGOs, Local Politics, and Disaster Risk Governance in Malawi

Kita¹

2017

Risk Hazard & Crisis Pub Pol

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The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015–30, calls for countries to strengthen disaster risk governance systems as a pathway to disaster risk reduction. This paper assesses the disaster risk governance system in Malawi, Sub‐Saharan Africa, to understand how the positioning of multiple actors is contributing to the creation of an environment generating either positive or negative outcomes. The study utilizes a landscape governance analytical framework grounded within network governance theory and predominantly relies on qualitative approaches. The study finds that non‐governmental organizations are delivering the majority of disaster risk management services in the country. However, there are shortfalls within and across key actors and institutions that are frustrating progress and could reverse isolated gains that the country has made. While central government is largely detached from community‐level implementation, its incapacity is worsened by politicians and local government actors who have positioned themselves to capture risk reduction finance. The paper, therefore, questions the rationale behind the urgency in decentralizing disaster risk governance before addressing critical challenges within the local government system. These findings, while specifically for Malawi, are also pertinent to other developing countries struggling to deal with the consequences of climate variability and change.

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Evaluating Effective Public Participation in Disaster Management and Climate Change Adaptation: Insights From Northern Ghana Through a User-Based Approach

Cited by 27 publications

References 37 publications

Information Technology, Mutual Trust, Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Understanding Their Linkages and Impact on Humanitarian Supply Chain Management Performance

Information Technology, Mutual Trust, Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Understanding Their Linkages and Impact on Humanitarian Supply Chain Management Performance

A survey-based analysis of the public’s willingness for disaster relief in China

“Government Doesn't Have the Muscle”: State, NGOs, Local Politics, and Disaster Risk Governance in Malawi

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