Towards developing more inclusive early warning systems (EWS)

Disasters, both natural and man-made, are unfortunate yet inevitable occurrences. The Asia-Pacific region is the most disaster-prone region in the world.

In 2020, countries in the Asia-Pacific region had an increase in the number of climate-related disasters with 389 events recorded and higher economic damages of roughly A$250 billion in the last two decades.

In order to reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters on various societal groups, there is an opportunity to investigate the integration of information technology solutions within a user-centric framework during the preparation phase of the disaster management life cycle.

This project seeks to implement a people-centred early warning system using human-centric design principles to ensure that when disaster looms, every individual regardless of age, ability, or digital literacy, is well-informed about the disaster risk information.

Project Lead

Dr Anuradha Madugalla

Project Team

FIT4701/2 students: Kai Lyne Loi, Jixuan Dong, Matthew Crossman