GAP ANALYSIS AND ROADMAP OF KEY ACTIONS TO ADVANCE SOTA (CPAs)
Selby Knudsen · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2023
This deliverable D1.3 brings together research from the two previous Work Package (WP) 1 deliverables, that are outlined below, to discuss the gaps between the state of the art research (SOTA) and what occurs in practice in six the case study areas. The report defines concepts and processes of disaster management, discusses current operations, and suggests solutions to the gaps discovered. First, background information on the work already done in WP1 is discussed. Then, the gaps are examined in more detail, including information on how they were identified. While discussing the gaps definitions of DRM terms, current practices in case study areas, and suggestions of ways to address these gaps are also highlighted. Finally, the report provides a roadmap for future activities in RiskPACC, and how they can be used to close some of the gaps highlighted in the report. Additionally, the risk perception action gap (RPAG) is discussed in relation to the gaps and activities are suggested to close the RPAG going forward. Chapter 2 of this report provides an overview of the previous work done in WP1. This includes a summary of the results of two deliverables, D1.1 and D1.2. D1.1 provides the theoretical background on disaster resilience, vulnerability and risk perception, leading to the creation of working definitions of these concepts for RiskPACC. There is then a dicussion of the current research on operationalising the concepts. The research on both disaster resilience and risk perception highlighted the need for more bottom-up activiites and an increase in two-way communication. This SOTA research was then contrasted with the work done in D1.2, where empirical evidence was gathered through interviews with CPAs in the case study areas. These interviews highlighted the current practices of different CPAs in the case study areas, which demonstrated the current use of top-down intiatives and communication strategies. In Chapter 3, the gaps are discussed in depth. The gaps were discovered through a thorough analysis of the information provided in both D1.1 and D1.2, with the addition of data on the citizen perspective that is provided in D2.2. There are 15 gaps discussed in this report, which were categorized into the following major themes: - Communication - Theory vs practice - Governance - Operations and implementation - Data and technology Communication gaps address the current lack of communication between CPAs and citizens, and highlight the need for two-way communication, including creating better communication channels to facilitate this two-way communication. CPA and community experiences in communication are discussed, showing the current lack of engagement between the two groups