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1. Covid-19 Disaster: Interdependence of Crisis Communication and Socio-Economic Resilience

Author

Jaishri Jethwaney

Subjects
Sustainable development, Emergency management, business.industry, Corporate governance, medicine.disease, Contagious disease, Political science, Political economy, Preparedness, Accountability, medicine, business, Independent media, Crisis communication
Abstract

When the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development it emphasized the principle of ‘leaving no one behind’. Then onwards, countries designed programmes on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) around a holistic, inclusive and transdisciplinary approach which was based on harmony and partnership. The current fear of Coronavirus transmission has derailed this approach. Media has always been a partner and an accelerator to governance in normal as well as in crisis times. Covid-19, a fatally contagious disease that has spread into hundreds of countries cutting across geographical boundaries, killing over four hundred thousand people in about six months, largely remains an enigma for governments, medical fraternity and disease control organizations. This disease exposes the fragile public health infrastructure and preparedness in both rich and poor nations. Media and communication are important parts of every disaster management, both from the perspective of authorities in charge of managing the crisis who have to keep people informed and independent media that by its very nature is probing and questioning, seeking accountability. There is a debate within the media itself on ‘independent vs. embedded’ discourse. During a crisis situation, information emerging from various players ends up as a complex web of communication. The current paper analyzes the Covid-19 crisis through the lens of communication and media capturing various glimpses to discuss how the crisis is being managed. Covid crisis has affected the media like any other industry with dwindling revenues and loss of jobs. The print media in particular is facing the existentialist crisis and this paper attempts to explore possible solutions which have been discussed in the paper.

Published
2020
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2. International Handbook of Disaster Research

Author

Amita Singh and Amita Singh

Subjects
Disasters--Research, Disasters, Emergency management
Abstract

​This handbook is a comprehensive source of information, analysis and directions in disaster studies. It goes beyond the oft-explored issues of management and science related to the topic and explores policies, governance, law and decision-making combined with the processes of implementation and enforcement, all the while integrating the latest science and technology updates related to the topic, such as artificial intelligence and early warning systems. It brings together studies which relate to sociology, politics and institutional economics, which work under the impact of resource availability, issues of leadership and international laws. Disasters are trans-boundary and disaster studies are trans-disciplinary. It is this aspect which would form the fulcrum of contributions and present a new, refreshing and innovative design for the handbook. The transformatory pedagogy which started with the Hyogo Framework for action 2005-2015 and The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks. The four priority areas around which the book would revolve are (i) Understanding disaster risk; (ii) Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk; (iii) Investing in disaster reduction for resilience and; (iv) Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, and to'Build Back Better'in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Published
2023

3. Disaster Management for 2030 Agenda of the SDG

Author

V. K. Malhotra, R. Lalitha S. Fernando, Nivedita P. Haran, V. K. Malhotra, R. Lalitha S. Fernando, and Nivedita P. Haran

Subjects
Emergency management, Preparedness, Sustainable development
Abstract

This book shows how specifically each goal of Sustainable Development Goals could be incorporated in country wise developmental programmes set to transform the world. It highlights how a combination of initiatives on mitigation of disasters and a robust progress could build a resilient society. The book discusses multidimensional processes such as administrative, financial and social challenges which can mitigate disasters and help in an advancement towards SDG Goals. It highlights the embeddedness of SDGs in disaster mitigation as they tend to be linked and interdependent. By linking sustainable development to disaster mitigation one gets a strong justification for investment into preparedness as a guarantee or insurance against loss and damages due to unforeseen disasters.

Published
2020

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