Lessons from the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Need for digital transformation in disaster response

IF 3.8 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Progress in Disaster Science Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.pdisas.2024.100400

Sakiko Kanbara , Rajib Shaw , Kiyotaka Eguchi , Sangita Das

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Abstract

This paper explores the critical role of digital transformation (DX) in preventing secondary deaths and improving healthcare after the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. As Japan grapples with an aging population, particularly in rural areas like Ishikawa Prefecture, the earthquake highlighted the vulnerabilities of elderly residents. The disaster's impact was exacerbated by misinformation and a digital divide, underscoring the need for robust digital infrastructure. Japan's digital transformation initiatives aim to bridge these gaps. This paper emphasizes the importance of DX in healthcare, advocating for real-time health monitoring, AI-driven for anticipatory action, and digital platforms for resource coordination. These tools are vital for timely medical interventions and preventing secondary deaths among vulnerable populations, especially during prolonged evacuations and in cold weather conditions. The paper highlights the need for adaptive governance and local community partnerships to ensure the effective use of digital technologies in disaster response and healthcare, ultimately enhancing resilience and disaster risk reduction.

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2024年诺托半岛地震的教训：灾害响应中数字化转型的必要性

本文探讨了数字化转型（DX）在2024年诺托半岛地震后预防继发性死亡和改善医疗保健方面的关键作用。日本正在努力应对人口老龄化问题，尤其是在石川县等农村地区，地震凸显了老年居民的脆弱性。错误信息和数字鸿沟加剧了灾难的影响，凸显了对强大数字基础设施的需求。日本的数字化转型计划旨在弥合这些差距。本文强调了DX在医疗保健中的重要性，倡导实时健康监测，人工智能驱动的预期行动，以及资源协调的数字平台。这些工具对于及时进行医疗干预和防止弱势群体的继发性死亡至关重要，特别是在长时间撤离和寒冷天气条件下。该文件强调了适应性治理和地方社区伙伴关系的必要性，以确保在灾害应对和医疗保健中有效利用数字技术，最终增强抗灾能力和减少灾害风险。

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Progress in Disaster Science Social Sciences-Safety Research

CiteScore

14.60

自引率

3.20%

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审稿时长

12 weeks

期刊介绍： Progress in Disaster Science is a Gold Open Access journal focusing on integrating research and policy in disaster research, and publishes original research papers and invited viewpoint articles on disaster risk reduction; response; emergency management and recovery. A key part of the Journal's Publication output will see key experts invited to assess and comment on the current trends in disaster research, as well as highlight key papers.