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DISASTER MANAGEMENT Information Technology that Saves Lives Moderator: Keri Carkeek, Intel Corporation SEPTEMBER 2011

WELCOME TO IDF DAY ZERO 2011 10:00am 11:30am 11:30am 11:45pm 11:45pm 2:00pm Natural Disaster Management Presentation Summary & Q&A s Lunch & Technology Showcase

WHY IS THIS TOPIC IMPORTANT?

FREQUENCY & IMPACT ARE INCREASING

# OF PEOPLE REPORTED KILLED # OF DISASTERS REPORTED # OF PEOPLE REPORTED AFFECTED NATURAL DISASTER SUMMARY 1900-2010 EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database www.emdat.be Universite Catholique de Louvain - Brussels, Belgium

ESTIMATED DAMAGE (US$ billion) ESTIMATED DAMAGE (US$ billion) CAUSED BY REPORTED NATURAL DISASTERS 1900-2010 2005 HURRICANE KATRINA 2008 SICHUAN (or WENCHUAN) EARTHQUAKE 1995 KOBE EARTHQUAKE EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database www.emdat.be Universite Catholique de Louvain - Brussels, Belgium

2010 IN REVIEW

385 GLOBAL NATURAL DISASTERS in 2010 UNITED STATES 13 INDIA 17 CHINA 25 PHILIPPINES 14 INDONESIA 12 Statistics for 2010 data sourced from the Annual Disaster Review 2010 published by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

297,000 PEOPLE PERISHED WORLDWIDE Statistics for 2010 data sourced from the Annual Disaster Review 2010 published by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

217 MILLION PEOPLE AFFECTED ~3% of the world population HAITI 40% THAILAND 22% COOK ISLANDS 19% CHILE 16% SOMALIA 26% PERCENTAGE VICTIMS BASED ON TOTAL POPULATION Statistics for 2010 data sourced from the Annual Disaster Review 2010 published by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

US$ 123.9 BILLION IN DAMAGES CHILE 18% HAITI 123% ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 4% PAKISTAN 6% PERCENTAGE OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT NEW ZEALAND 5% Statistics for 2010 data sourced from the Annual Disaster Review 2010 published by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

JAN FEB JUN JUL AUG OCT 2010 HAITI CHILE RUSSIA PAKISTAN INDONESIA IMPACTFUL DISASTERS IN RELATION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

HAITI JANUARY 12 th 2010 MAGNITUDE 7.0 EARTHQUAKE >300,000 people perished 3.9 million affected Estimated US$ 8.0 billion in damages Statistics for 2010 data sourced from the Annual Disaster Review 2010 published by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

CHILE FEBRUARY 27 th 2010 MAGNITUDE 8.8 EARTHQUAKE 562 people perished 2.7 million affected Estimated US$ 30 billion in damages Map of wave amplitudes courtesy of NOAA / PMEL / Center for Tsunami Research Statistics for 2010 data sourced from the Annual Disaster Review 2010 published by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

58,844 people perished Millions affected RUSSIA JUNE - AUGUST 2010 HEATWAVE Estimated US$ 5.7 billion in damages Statistics for 2010 data sourced from the Annual Disaster Review 2010 published by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

PAKISTAN JULY AUGUST 2010 FLOODS 1,985 people perished 20.3 million affected Estimated US$ 9.5 billion in damages Statistics for 2010 data sourced from the Annual Disaster Review 2010 published by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

INDONESIA OCTOBER 25 th 2010 VOLCANIC ERUPTION & MAGNITUDE 7.7 EARTHQUAKE 852 people perished 149,004 affected Merapi Volcano Tsunami from 7.7 earthquake Statistics for 2010 data sourced from the Annual Disaster Review 2010 published by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

MITIGATION SEISMIC REINFORCEMENT DISASTER LIFE CYCLE PREPAREDNESS HURRICANE IRENE RECOVERY HAITI EARTHQUAKE EVENT ICELAND VOLCANO RESPONSE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE

MITIGATION MITIGATION Perry Olson Intel Corporation Senior Director for Strategic Response & Global Activities

57 % of small businesses have NO disaster recovery plan -Symantec 2011 SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey, Jan. 2011

MITIGATION DEMOS AT SHOWCASE Continuous Sensing for Disaster Warning & Response Extreme Event Simulation for Disaster Preparedness

PREPAREDNESS PREPAREDNESS Bob Marshall Earth Networks President & CEO

Weather, Lightning, Tornadoes and Hurricanes Technology for Disaster Preparedness & Mitigation Bob Marshall, President & CEO bmarshall@earthnetworks.com

Natural Catastrophes, Jan-May 2011

Worldwide Natural Disasters 1980-2011

Evolution of Weather Observation Technology From Past To Present

World s Largest Weather Network 5 billon connections per day 31

World s Largest Weather Network 5 billon connections per day

Tornado: Springfield, MA 4 fatalities, 200 injuries June 2001 Asked whether residents had had sufficient time to seek shelter as the twisters appeared, (Governor of MA Deval Patrick) Mr. Patrick said the emergency system had worked as well as it could. The National Weather Service gave all the warning it had, and you know what that was in Springfield? he said. That was 10 minutes.

Deadly Tornado in Springfield, Massachusetts how can new technology help? 3:35p 4:05p 4:30p Tornado on Ground at ~4:30p 3:35p 3:40p 3:35p 3:40p 6/1/2011

Deadly Tornado in Springfield, Massachusetts how can new technology help?

Hurricane Irene: The Latest Multi-Billion $$$ Disaster Track Forecasts Accurate Intensity Forecasts Weak

Hurricane Irene: The Latest multi-billion $$$ Disaster

Hurricane Irene Total Lightning History Irene was forecast to continue strengthening at this point Time history of Hurricane Irene s Central Pressure and Maximum Sustained Winds, which are the key indicators of the intensity of the storm. Peak storm intensity was on or about August 25 th

Hurricane Irene Total Lightning History Eye Wall Lightning Flare Ups Storm Intensifying Lightning Units: Flashes/hour Eye Wall Lightning Rate added to the plot indicates flare ups of lightning around Hurricane Irene s eyewall from August 22-24, when Irene was strengthening

Hurricane Irene Total Lightning History Eye Wall Lightning Flare Ups Cease At this Storm point, Weakening most Outer forecasts Band had Lightning Irene Increases continuing to strengthen Outer Band Lightning Rate added to the plot indicates significant increases in outer band lightning when Irene was weakening from August 25-28 Lightning Units: Flashes/hour

Next: Taking the Pulse of Our Climate CO2 Concentrations The Keeling Curve

Thank You

PREPAREDNESS DEMOS AT SHOWCASE Evacuation Traffic Management Through Crowd-Sourcing Always On Disaster Warnings for Mobile Devices EARTH NETWORKS

RESPONSE Michael Bowers Mercy Corps Senior Director for Strategic Response & Global Activities RESPONSE Frank Schott NetHope Global Program Director

Mercy Corps Emergency Response 35 Michael Bowers, Senior Director Strategic Response & Global Emergencies Intel Developer Forum San Francisco, September 2011

Emerging Themes 21 st Century 1. Larger populations at risk 2. Globalized economy and the affects of disaster 3. A complex environment India: Gujarat Earthquake, 2001

Indonesia: Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004 Role of humanitarian and government agency response is contextual --- but technology and adaptation is critical due to scale.

United States: Hurricane Katrina, 2005.however without the right response by government and private agencies, saving lives/reducing suffering cannot seize the opportunity of emerging technology.

Haiti: Earthquake, 2010

Pakistan: Flooding, 2010

Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami, 2011 Local Partner Coordination A localized event that can trigger a global response occurs in rich as well as poor countries with dramatically different effect.

Kenya: Drought & Famine, 2011 Emergency Water Distribution

Ethiopia: Drought & Famine, 2011 Mobile Emergency Clinic

China: Sichuan Earthquake, 2008 Comfort for Kids Distribution

Haiti: Earthquake, 2010 Mobile Technology Cash Transfers Applying solutions in a complex disaster such as an earthquake (in a failed state).

Haiti: Earthquake, 2010 Mobile Technology Cash Transfers

Introduction to Mercy Corps WHERE WE WORK WORLDWIDE PROGRAMS Africa Central African Republic DR Congo* Ethiopia* Kenya* Liberia* Niger* Somalia* South Sudan* Tunisia* Uganda* Zimbabwe Americas Colombia Guatemala Haiti* Honduras* Nicaragua United States* Asia Afghanistan* China* India* Indonesia* Japan* Mongolia Myanmar* Nepal North Korea (DPRK)* Pakistan* Philippines Sri Lanka* Timor-Leste Balkans/Caucasus/ Central Asia Georgia* Kosovo Kyrgyzstan* Tajikistan* Middle East Egypt* Iraq* Jordan Lebanon* Libya* Syria West Bank and Gaza* Yemen * Emergency Response Program

THANK YOU MICHAEL, WELCOME FRANK

connect. collaborate. innovate.

Supporters Programs Members Beneficiaries Connectivity Emergency Response Field Capacity Building Innovation For Development Shared Services

Response Spending = 30X Preparedness Tyranny of the Pie Chart Rich Collaborations NetHope NetHope and UN NetHope and the Private Sector

Supporters Programs Members Beneficiaries Connectivity Emergency Response Field Capacity Building Innovation For Development Shared Services

RESPONSE DEMOS AT SHOWCASE MERCY CORPS Continuous Sensing for Disaster Warning & Response Connectivity Provisions for Disabled Networks Reliable High Quality Video for Remote Medical Providers Airborne Radar for Emergency Traffic Management Energy Management for Distressed Power Grids

Q & A Keri Carkeek Eco-Technology Strategist Intel Corporation Perry Olson IT Risk & Security Mgt Intel Corporation Bob Marshall President & CEO Earth Networks Michael Bowers Senior Director Strategic Response & Global Emergencies Mercy Corps Frank Schott Global Program Director NetHope

THANK YOU

Michael Bowers, Mercy Corps Senior Director Strategic Response & Global Emergencies, Michael Bowers is senior director of strategic response and global emergencies for Mercy Corps, an international humanitarian and development agency. In this capacity, he is responsible for increasing competitiveness, enhanced quality and accountability in leading and supporting emergency operations globally. From 1999-2006 Bowers was country director for countries including Afghanistan, Albania, Croatia and Kyrgyzstan. In 2007 he served as regional program director for Central, East and South Asia covering China, Mongolia and Pakistan among others. With Mercy Corps, he has directed the agency s activities in sub-sahara Africa, the Balkans and Asia managing programs in health, shelter, agriculture and economic development. He is on the board of IMON, LLC, a microfinance bank in Tajikistan. Prior to joining Mercy Corps, Bowers worked on civic education programs in West Africa for the National Democratic Institute and ARD, Inc., a consulting firm. Bowers received a bachelor s degree in art history from the University of Iowa and a masters in international program management from the School for International Training. He has testified on various topics related to international affairs and public policy in the United States and Europe.

Keri Carkeek, Intel Corporation Eco-Technology Strategist Keri works as an Eco-Technology Strategist in the Eco- Technology Program Office to develop businesses that use technology to address environmental issues. Keri began her career in the Water Rights Adjudication office of the Washington State Department of Ecology. She went on to work as a private consultant on Department of Defense contracts for a wide variety of environmental and process improvement projects while occupying an office at the Environmental and Natural Resources Division at Fort Lewis. Keri joined Intel Corporation in 1997 as a program manager for the development of server and workstation chipsets which was followed by operational management positions. Next she worked as the Technical Assistant to two vice- presidents. Returning to a professional focus on environmental sustainability she held the position of Chief of Staff for the Corporate Vice President managing the Corporate Sustainability Group which was responsible for aligning Intel s global environmental strategy. Keri graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA where her educational pursuits were equally divided between the arts and sciences.

Bob Marshall, Earth Networks President & CEO Bob co-founded Earth Networks by pioneering the networking of weather sensors using the internet. Under Bob s leadership, the company has grown to operate the world s largest weather observation and lightning detection networks. Today, the company is Taking the Pulse of the Planet with global network expansion, including the measurement of greenhouse gases. Bob s awards from the DC tech community include Technology Visionary, and one of the 100 top Tech Titans. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland College of Engineering, who has lauded him Outstanding Alumnus. Earth Networks Observations from Earth Networks inform and alert consumers, enterprises and governments around the world, providing them with advanced environmental intelligence for decision making and safety.

Perry Olson, Intel Corporation IT Information Risk & Security Manager Perry Olson brings years of IT and security management experience to his current role as Manager of Intel s IT Information Risk and Security Management organization. He and his team are responsible for a broad range of Intel s information security-related programs, including technical risk and controls analysis, training and awareness, and security policy formulation and guidance. Most recently, Olson led Intel s Enterprise Information Security Operations (EISO) team that is responsible for all operational security functions for Intel IT. The EISO team represents the front line of the information security perimeter in securing Intel s global computing environment. Olson has been with Intel since 1987. Earlier roles at the company included positions of increasing responsibility in finance, materials, product planning, and mergers and acquisitions. He earned a B.S. degree in finance from Utah State University.

Frank Schott, NetHope Global Program Director Frank Schott has spent almost 25 years in the technology sector. Since 2005, Frank has served as a NetHope Global Program Director in charge of the Field Capacity Building and Emergency Response initiatives. During his time with NetHope, Frank has worked closely with member agencies, corporate partners and NetHope staff to design, develop and deliver ICT related programs which are shared by the humanitarian sector. Prior to joining NetHope, Frank worked with public and private sector clients developing programs and solutions around the use of technology in the developing world. His client list includes UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), the University of Washington, Naguru Teenage Medical Centre and Microsoft Corporation. His developing world experience is hands on with time spent on programs in Africa, Southeast Asia, Central America and Eastern Europe. Frank worked for ten years at Microsoft Corporation in a variety of general management product and sales positions in Redmond and Paris. Prior to that, Frank worked for a variety of software startups in various executive level capacities.

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