The technological ‘exposure’ of populations; characterisation and future reduction

Robertson, Lindsay

doi:10.1016/j.futures.2020.102584

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“…However, a lack of centralized control may be seen by some government officials and sometimes politicians with mistrust, and this might inhibit Blockchain-related efforts. Blockchain is one of those technologies that could act as an enabler of this new era, and it should be pointed out that a higher level of decentralization and exposure reduction is both desirable and possible [88].…”

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Blockchain for Development in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Karnouskos

2021

IEEE Open J. Ind. Electron. Soc.

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In the context of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Development (ICT4D), several efforts have been carried out over the last decades to help developing countries address their challenges. In times of a pandemic, such as the COVID-19, several of these challenges gain higher priority in development as they may become unmanageable with the developing world's resources. Blockchain is a disruptive technology that could potentially enable the sustainable addressing of some of them, and COVID-19 offers a unique and timely opportunity to operationalize it. Driven by the research question "In what areas can Blockchain help address development challenges during a pandemic?" we aim to understand its applicability in addressing crucial social problems in developing countries. While the literature analysis points towards several promising areas, there are also significant concerns that need to be understood and carefully addressed when considering Blockchain in the context of developing countries. The critical discourse in this work is expected to benefit a wide variety of technology, policy, and research stakeholders.

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Blockchain for Development in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Karnouskos

2021

IEEE Open J. Ind. Electron. Soc.

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“…We (potential contributors to these Transactions) should continue to explore, in both theoretical and practical realms, approaches to improving the generic robustness of a technologically dependent society [33]. Robustness within any field is valuable, but generic approaches to avoiding fragility and possibilities for cascading failure, have a greater breadth of effectiveness [34].…”

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Emerging Technologies, Evolving Threats: Next-Generation Security Challenges

Bonaci

Michael

Rivas

et al. 2022

IEEE Trans. Technol. Soc.

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“…Vulnerability assessment for the environmental sector (species) is examined by Berry et al 2006 [18], while the impact of land changes on land degradation is studied by Makhamreh 2019 [29]. Ştefănescu et al 2018 [30] analyzed social vulnerability in the case of technological accidents (explosion and toxic dispersion), while Robertson 2020 [31] addressed the technological exposure of a population of individuals.…”

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The Challenge of Social Vulnerability Assessment in the Context of Land Use Changes for Sustainable Urban Planning—Case Studies: Developing Cities in Romania

Botezan

Radovici

Ajtai

2021

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Urban growth triggers massive changes in land use cover, exacerbating extreme natural and technological events. In order for land use planning to be efficient, it requires the integration of comprehensive risk and vulnerability assessment. This paper aims to create a bridge between the existing vulnerability theories and their implementation in land use planning policies and proposes an innovative approach to determine whether the changes in the territorial dynamics of cities draw considerable changes in communities’ social vulnerability. The methodology identifies and selects three case studies from the Urban Atlas inventory, representative of the dynamics of large Romanian cities, taking into consideration the following hazards: earthquakes, floods, and technological hazards. Vulnerability was then assessed by assigning each land use class a specific vulnerability level. The methodology involved assessing the level of vulnerability specific to the situation in 2018 compared to 2006. The results showed that major changes in land use are related to the transition of areas with a low level of vulnerability to areas with a higher level of vulnerability as a result of the urban areas expansion to the detriment of natural and agricultural areas. This is generally translated into a higher degree of vulnerability due to an increased density of artificial elements and of population in the residential areas. The findings of the study of territorial dynamics in the proximity of large industrial operators did not reveal a tendency that differed from the general trend. Although many territorial changes have been observed in the period 2006–2018, it is necessary to extend the analysis, with the issue of the new versions of the Urban Atlas, to confirm the identified trends and to express the up-to-date situation.

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The technological ‘exposure’ of populations; characterisation and future reduction

Cited by 3 publications

References 43 publications

Blockchain for Development in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Blockchain for Development in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Emerging Technologies, Evolving Threats: Next-Generation Security Challenges

The Challenge of Social Vulnerability Assessment in the Context of Land Use Changes for Sustainable Urban Planning—Case Studies: Developing Cities in Romania

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