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Mapping Weak Signals

Inspired by: other » Crowdsourcing to Become a Powerful Crisis-management Tool

version: 1 / created: 2011-02-02
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Originally submitted by: Jari Kaivo-oja
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Source of inspiration

Other, please specify:   MIT Technology Review

The source of the Weak Signal is

MIT Technology Review: Web: http://www.technologyreview.com/TR35/Profile.aspx?TRID=947

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
Crowdsourcing to Become a Powerful Crisis-management Tool

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
The Ushahidi project brings crowd­sourcing to bear on some of the most desperate situations people face around the world. Its downloadable software allows users to submit eyewitness reports during a conflict or disaster; the collected reports are displayed on a map.

Keywords

Crowdsourcing, crisis management, Africa, disasters, Google maps

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
Ushahidi is a software that helps populations cope with crises. The developer of the software is David Kobia, whose web programming helps many communities facing catastrophe around the world.

Signal's first apperance

2005-now

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 Crowd­sourcing new/emerging
 		very beneficial
 		now-2015

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 1: important for a particular country Countries facing disasters
Level 2: important for a particular world region Africa, Far East, countries facing disasters
Level 4: important for the whole world Disasters happen everywhere

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

cultural/religious filters (values, traditions, faith, spiritual beliefs)
affective filters (emotions, anxiety, self-doubt)
political filters (party or ideological interests)
social filters (class, status, education level)

Key driving forces of this signal

Please use these boxes to provide up to 2 drivers of HIGH importance. Click on HELP to see examples:
Driver 1 Driver 2
Social Conflicsts
Environmental Environmental disasters
Political Political conflicts
Values/Ethical/Cultural Cultural conflicts

Major risks & opportunities associated to the signal

Please choose the most appropriate timeframe option(s) to which you would like to provide inputs.
Risks Opportunities
before 2015 Better diasaster management
between 2015-2025 Better diasaster management
between 2025-2050 Better diasaster management
beyond 2050 Better diasaster management

Potential stakeholders' actions

short-term actions
(now-2015) 		longer-term
(after 2015)
Policy actors (at the international, European and national levels) Study and use the Ushahidi project Be a partner
Business actors (incl. SMEs) Study and use the Ushahidi project Be a partner
Academic/Research sector Study and use the Ushahidi project Be a partner
Non-for-profit organisations (e.g. NGOs, political parties, social movements, voluntary associations) Study and use the Ushahidi project Be a partner
Media Study and use the Ushahidi project Be a partner
General public Study and use the Ushahidi project Be a partner

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Diseases, health and well-being Efficient tool for disaster management
Food security and diet Efficient tool for disaster management
Governance and trust in democracy Efficient tool for disaster management
Social cohesion and diversity Efficient tool for disaster management
Energy security/dynamics Efficient tool for disaster management
Sustainability and climate change Efficient tool for disaster management
Water security/vulnerability Efficient tool for disaster management

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Social Sciences and Humanities Efficient tool for disaster management

Pan-European strategies influencing the signal

please justify:
particularly relevant
Fostering and facilitating coherent international cooperation in science and technology Efficient tool for disaster management

Research-friendly strategies potentially improving understanding of the signal

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please justify:
particularly relevant
Creating a closer link between researchers & policy-makers
(e.g. supporting both thematic and cross-cutting policies, highlighting the strategic purpose of the European Research Area, etc. 		Efficient tool for disaster management

Signal's relevance for future R&D and STI policies

Note: RTD = research and technology development; STI = science, technology and innovation
Useful in international conflicts and disasters