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1. Slide 1: A Platform for Knowledge Collaboration In Disaster Risk Reduction Information Management Group , UN/ISDR
2. Slide 2: Contents • Why PreventionWeb? • PreventionWeb is… • PreventionWeb is not… • The Network (Who?) • Why collaborate? • How to collaborate? • Proposed National Platforms Network • Role of the UN/ ISDR • Keys to success • The Way Forward
3. Slide 3: Why PreventionWeb ? • To establish an environment which will encourage people to create, organize, share and use knowledge. • To provide a common platform for institutions to get connected, share experiences and solve problems in DRR focused areas. • To provide a collaborative information system to organize and locate information easily. • To facilitate direct interaction and information sharing (face to face, e-mail / virtual conferencing, etc). DRR:- Disaster Risk Reduction
4. Slide 4: PreventionWeb is . . . • A platform for collaboration. • Owned by its partners and stakeholders. • Facilitated by the ISDR. • Decentralized in nature. • An incentive-based system. • A gateway to the “World of Disaster Risk Reduction”
5. Slide 5: PreventionWeb is not… • Just another web site… • A ‘dumping ground’ for DRR-related information • A project
6. Slide 6: The Network (Who?) Expanded Network
7. Slide 7: Why collaborate? Collaboration Services: Incentives for collaboration: • Members virtual workspace for • Access to virtual, physical library and the decentralized content whole knowledge base. management. • Access to ISDR information bases. • Moderated access and • Be part of a common platform for facilitation. networking and knowledge sharing. • Moderated discussion forum for • Map center – Hazard & vulnerability problem solving. maps. • Document management system. • Independent virtual workspace for greater • Virtual meetings. visibility. • DRR good practices and • Job and training opportunities. methodology sharing tools. • Contests and awards. • Moderated intra network e-mail • Partners services (viz. CRED statistics, groups. stormtrackers, seismic monitor, GDACS, etc.)
8. Slide 8: How to collaborate? Global Disaster Risk Reduction Information Platform A Process Flow Diagram Blended approach Facilitation of workshops, (e.g., face to face, video conferencing, seminars, group internet based learning…). interactions and Filtered/ Public Interface documentation of Authenticated practices and Content experiences Create/ se Stakeholders / Users Ba Acquire Virtual National Platforms e ISDR DBs National Platform User & dg Workspace/ Interface Network Physical library le Interface ow Kn • Individual user / network member gateway to the global knowledge Create/ Extranet base. Acquire Documentation , consolidation of electronic Regional Networks Regional Inst. User • A private workspace to reflect the discussions Interface work in DRR and create visibility at the global level. •Promoting ownership of content. Create/ Acquire E-mail/ Discussion Civil Society Users List Server Civil Society Network Interface Access, Share, Learn & Discover Knowledge
9. Slide 9: Proposed National Platform Network implementation se Ba Virtual ISDR DBs & ge Physical library ed ISDR DBs l ow Kn Quality Assurance (validation and authentication of content) UN/ ISDR playing a key role building the capacity of the regional Institutions and Regional Content Manager Regional Content Manager Regional Content Manager ensuring ownership. (Regional Institution) (Regional Institution) (Regional Institution) Asia & Pacific Latin America Africa & Caribiean NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP Asia Africa Latin America & Caribbean NP National platform
10. Slide 10: Role of the ISDR secretariat • Regional offices: Build the capacity of regional institutions (network facilitators); Facilitate information and good practices at the regional level. • Geneva office: Provide resources and support to regional offices in their role; Making ‘knowledge networking’ a priority in the Unit workplans.
11. Slide 11: Role of the ISDR secretariat • Library (Virtual & Physical): Acts as the knowledge base for the DRR community; Builds/creates explicit knowledge through the collaborative network of PreventionWeb; Acts as the major incentive for PreventionWeb’s partners, stakeholders and users to participate and collaborate;
12. Slide 12: Keys to Success • Effective moderation/ facilitation. • Broad participation and ownership. • Quality content • Proactive content acquisition • TEAMwork • Credibility • Flexibility in accomodating partners and stakeholders.
13. Slide 13: The Way Forward • User perspective assesment. • Stakeholder consultations. • Project planning (work plan & cost plan) • Development of base content. • Development of the web portal. • Partnerships development. • Integration of existing databases and tools. • User/ stakeholders orientation. • Supporting capacity building at the national and regional levels.