Purpose This paper aims to analyse how emerging technologies (ETs) impact on improving
performance in disaster management (DM) processes and, concretely, their impact on the …

High-reliability organizations (HROs) and their complex operating models have been a
focus of scholarly work for more than three decades. Recently, HROs have been challenged …

In light of the increasing vulnerability to drought occurrences and the heightened impact of
drought-related disasters on numerous communities, it is imperative for drought-sensitive …

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily lives and operations in many parts of the world.
Being home to more than half of the world's population, cities were particularly hit hard by …

In the digital era, transforming public services through the application of innovative
technologies to form a Smart Government has become a priority for governments at various …

Disasters, whether natural or unnatural, cause substantial loss and damage. Due to its
abrupt nature and unpredictable scale, disaster management can be challenging. To tackle …

Low community capacity followed by high vulnerability to disaster leads to an increased risk
of disaster. The affected communities are an essential resource for managing disasters …

Nigeria, like any other country in the world, was overtaken by the coronavirus, a global
pandemic that started as a local problem in China. The pandemic had a complex outlook …

Complex volcano disaster problems require planned and directed planning. With the
existence of a disaster risk management model based on smart governance, it will be able to …

The chapter presents a comprehensive analysis of the collaborative relationship between
smart technologies and resilience strategies in urban planning. It delves into how these …