PDC-Overview-2022-V5-New (2).pptx

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PDC Overview
Better solutions.
Fewer disasters.
Safer, more resilient world.
www.pdc.org
15.9 MILLION
people living in affected
areas
13.4 MILLION
people living in worst
affected areas
3.5 MILLION
vulnerable people in worst
affected areas
12.3 MILLION
square feet of shelter
7.5 BILLION
calories per day
VULNERABLE POPULATION BREAKDOWN
1.2 MILLION
children (<15)
2.2 MILLION
adults (16-65)
170,900
elderly (>65)
BREAKDOWN OF KEY NEEDS
COST TO REBUILD IN WORST AFFECTED AREAS
$66 BILLION (USD)
HOSPITALS EXPOSED SCHOOLS EXPOSED
175
hospitals
6,795
schools
10.7 MILLION
litres of water per day

Who is PDC?
Staff and industry experts
of disasters
8 Global
Locations
Thousands
More than 60
Managed by
University of
Hawaii
since 2006
200+
Partner projects and
engagements
25
YEARS
OF SERVICE
+
Since 1996
Over 70
Partner Countries
PDC
Headquarters
www.pdc.org

We’re working hand-in-hand
with partners around the
globe to reduce disaster risk,
prevent losses, and protect
the lives and livelihoods of
millions of people.
www.pdc.org
Who uses our systems?
2019 Letter of Intent signing
ceremony between PDC and
the AHA Centre

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Our partners at-a-glance
National Governments
United States Agencies International & Regional Orgs

1.9+ million
public downloads of Disaster Alert
Disaster Alert is a free smart phone app
that gives people and their loved ones
the information they need to stay safe
anywhere in the world.
Disaster Alert is powered by PDC’s
DisasterAWARE platform and provides
near real-time information about 18
types of hazards worldwide.
www.pdc.org
Public usage and reach
Ranked
Number
One
By Emergency Preparedness
Pod (2021)
FREE to the public

1992
Idea Conceived
By Senator Daniel K. Inouye
1995
PDC Starts Operation
Center provides access to innovative technologies and more effective
information resources for disaster preparedness and response
2001
Cooperative Agreement
Expands PDC’s reach outside of Hawaii
2006
University of Hawaii
Becomes PDC’s Managing Partner
Present
A Global Leader
In the development and applications for science and technology
to reduce disaster risk and increase resilience worldwide
Origin of PDC

Our Global Mission
www.pdc.org
To provide evidence-based research, applied science, information, and cutting-edge technology
solutions for more effective disaster risk reduction (DRR) policies, practices, and humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations in the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

Building a Bridge
www.pdc.org
Science
Community
Decision
Makers
Low
Complex
Technical Groups
Peer review General Public
High
Complex
Elected Officials
AUDIENCE
COMFORT WITH
UNCERTAINTY
VOCABULARY
ASSOCIATIONS

Advances in…
• Observational and Collection Systems
www.pdc.org
PDC’s Integrated Approach
Observational and Collection Systems

Advances in…
• Modeling and Analytics
www.pdc.org
Modeling and Analytics

Advances in…
• Geospatial Information and Big Data
www.pdc.org
Geospatial Information and Big Data

Advances in…
• Geospatial Information and Big Data
• Computing and Communication
Technologies
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Computing and Communication Technologies

www.pdc.org
Advances in…
• Observational and collection systems
• Advanced modeling
• GIS and visualization systems
Improved Decision Support
Capabilities
Informed Decision Making
Observational and Collection Systems Geospatial Information and Big Data
Computing and Communication Technologies
Modeling and Analytics

Modeling,
Analysis, &
Assessments
DisasterAWARE®
data integration,
visualization and
mashups
Information and Insight
Making Information Meaningful
www.pdc.org
Infrastructure
Remotely sensed
SitReps
Social media
Near-real-time alerts
Observations and forecasts
Hazard advisories
Historical data GIS data
Video feeds
Satellite imagery
Unparalleled access to data
Statistical exposure
Policymakers and
elected officials
Disaster
managers
Executives
Decision Makers
Actionable Risk Intelligence

Gaps and Challenges
• Risks are not understood
Informed Decision Making
Inadequate Access and Meaning
• Warnings are hard to digest
• Information is scattered
• Lack of situational awareness
• Dissemination is limited
HURRICANE ADVISORY
EARTHQUAKE ADVISORY
Inadequate Insight
TSUNAMI ADVISORY
Information that is not easily
understood is not particularly
useful…

Overcoming Challenges
www.pdc.org
Simplify, automate, integrate
Tools for decision makers
Identify risks and exposure
Estimate impacts
Update assessments
Widely disseminate

www.pdc.org
Anticipate needs
Knowledge for policymakers
Understand socioeconomic risk
and vulnerability
Translate scientific data
into actionable information

www.pdc.org
Knowledge for policymakers
Workshops and engagements
Capacity for practitioners
Training
Exercises
Workshops and engagements

Evidence-based Decision Making
www.pdc.org
Knowledge for
policy makers
Capacity for
practitioners
Tools for
decision makers

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Disasters happen fast. Make better decisions faster.
Real-time and
historical hazards
Anticipated
impacts
Collaboration and
sharing
Live
cameras
Smart AlertTM
early warning
Asset
protection
Unrivaled
Situational
Awareness

Newest Features
Live Video Asset Protection
Event Brief

Disaster Alert™
disasteralert.pdc.org
DisasterAWARE Pro®
disasteraware.pdc.org
Customizable Solutions
Unlock the power of your own data.
Disaster Alert is a free, public
application that provides individuals,
families, and their loved ones with the
information they need to stay safe
anywhere in the world. Built on PDC s
DisasterAWARE® platform, Disaster Alert
offers real-time updates on hazards as
they are unfolding around the globe.
DisasterAWARE is the most powerful and
reliable early warning and multi-
hazard monitoring platform. It is used
by thousands of the most demanding
government customers and humanitarian
assistance organizations around the globe.
It supports disaster risk reduction and best
practices throughout all phases of disaster
management—providing early warning,
multi-hazard monitoring, modeled impact
assessments, and the largest collection of
scientifically verified geospatial data.
We provide out-of-the box and customized
disaster management solutions for early
warning and decision support, built on our
industry-leading disaster risk intelligence
platform, DisasterAWARE.
Learn more about our tailored DisasterAWARE
solutions.
Informing Decision-Making Worldwide

6,500+
DATA LAYERS

Evidence-based Decision Making
www.pdc.org
Revolutionizing
impact modeling

AI for Humanity™
Life-saving applications
for Artificial Intelligence
Filling major gaps in global hazard
detection and early warning
In many parts of the world, especially in
developing nations, disasters are under-
reported due to lack of institutional capacity or
consistent protocol. To bridge this gap, PDC has
developed an expert system that analyzes daily
reports from thousands of credible news outlets,
searching and finding potential hazards.
Natural language processing humanizes
hazard information
PDC’s new AI technology in DisasterAWARE
transforms scientific data from multiple sources
into easily-understood hazard descriptions that
improve situational awareness and decision
making for disaster response.

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www.pdc.org
info@pdc.org
PDC Headquarters
1305 N Holopono, Suite 2
Kihei, HI 96753 USA
(808) 891-0525
Better solutions.
Fewer disasters.
Safer, more
resilient world.

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