The DRL journey into the information typhoon
On this page, we present our findings and research insights from the field research in Typhoon Haiyan in December 2013.
We focused on decision support and sensemaking, i.e., the process by which people give meaning to what is happening, during the response to Typhoon Haiyan. Our findings and recommendations are derived from field observations, meetings, and 39 interviews conducted in the Philippines with individuals affiliated with UN agencies, local and international NGOs, as well as governmental agencies. MapAction and digital humanitarian volunteers carried out additional analyses.
The insights and recommendations shared in the documents are aimed to contribute to ongoing and evolving discussions on information management and decision-making in humanitarian and disaster settings. We expect that some of our findings confirm the experience of many resonders, but hope that we can also provide new insights and help us all move ahead.
We sincerely thank all humanitarian responders who were willing to be interviewed. They took time from their busy schedules to share their experiences and perspectives. This work would not have been possible without their contributions. We are not only inspired by their dedication but also continue to learn from their expertise.
The report is structured in to several chapters that we subsequently post in our Blog and contain
We focused on decision support and sensemaking, i.e., the process by which people give meaning to what is happening, during the response to Typhoon Haiyan. Our findings and recommendations are derived from field observations, meetings, and 39 interviews conducted in the Philippines with individuals affiliated with UN agencies, local and international NGOs, as well as governmental agencies. MapAction and digital humanitarian volunteers carried out additional analyses.
The insights and recommendations shared in the documents are aimed to contribute to ongoing and evolving discussions on information management and decision-making in humanitarian and disaster settings. We expect that some of our findings confirm the experience of many resonders, but hope that we can also provide new insights and help us all move ahead.
We sincerely thank all humanitarian responders who were willing to be interviewed. They took time from their busy schedules to share their experiences and perspectives. This work would not have been possible without their contributions. We are not only inspired by their dedication but also continue to learn from their expertise.
The report is structured in to several chapters that we subsequently post in our Blog and contain
- Executive Summary
- Into the Field - Preparations and Research Design
- The Role of Information in the Response to Haiyan
- Impact evaluation
- Logistics
