Citizen Disaster Reporting Platform

As the intensity and frequency of floods, droughts, and heatwaves increase due to climate change, how do we create robust information and data collection systems? From broadcasting alerts to sharing individual safety statuses, social media has enabled people to track disasters. Building on this, CivicDataLab developed a platform in partnership with government stakeholders, for citizens in Indonesia to report disasters in real-time through social media platforms. This interactive exhibit tracked the disasters reported in the country, making citizens active agents in the disaster response process. What would such a reporting system look like in India?

Medium: Web Application

Year: 2015

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Team

Civic Data Lab

Research Lab

CivicDataLab is a research lab operating at the intersection of data, technology, design, and social science to enhance the trajectory of civic engagements in India. The organization focuses on leveraging the potential of open knowledge movements to empower citizens in addressing public reform issues.

CivicDataLab aims to enhance the data and tech capabilities of various entities, including governments, non-profits, think-tanks, media houses, universities, and more. This is aimed at facilitating data-driven decision-making on a larger scale.