Navigating Interoperability in Disaster Management: Insights of Current Trends and Challenges in Saudi Arabia

• Published in: International journal of disaster risk science Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 873 - 885
• Main Authors: Mani, Zakaria Ahmed, Sultan, Mohammed Ali Salem, Plummer, Virginia, Goniewicz, Krzysztof
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 01.12.2023; Springer; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Analysis; Annan samhällsvetenskap; Artificial intelligence; Benchmarks; Climate Change; Community involvement; Community preparedness; Cooperation; Disaster management; Disasters; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Emergency management; Emergency preparedness; Emergency response; Environment; Healthcare; International cooperation; Internet of Things; Interoperability; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning; Natural Hazards; New technology; Other Social Sciences; Strategic planning (Business); Sustainable Development; Technology adoption; Saudi Arabia; United Kingdom; Healthcare; Cooperation; Emergency response; Community preparedness; Interoperability; Disaster management
• ISSN: 2095-0055; 2192-6395; 2192-6395
• DOI: 10.1007/s13753-023-00528-4

In this rapid review, we critically scrutinize the disaster management infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, illuminating pivotal issues of interoperability, global cooperation, established procedures, community readiness, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies. Our exploration uncovers a significant convergence with international benchmarks, while pinpointing areas primed for enhancement. We recognize that continual commitments to infrastructural progression and technology adoption are indispensable. Moreover, we underscore the value of robust community involvement and cross-border collaborations as key factors in bolstering disaster response capabilities. Importantly, we spotlight the transformative influence of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, in elevating the effectiveness of disaster management strategies. Our review champions in all-encompassing approach to disaster management, which entails harnessing innovative technologies, nurturing resilient communities, and promoting comprehensive disaster management strategies, encapsulating planning, preparedness, response, and recovery. As a result of our analysis, we provide actionable recommendations to advance Saudi Arabia’s disaster management framework. Our insights are timely and crucial, considering the escalating global focus on disaster response in the face of increasing disaster and humanitarian events.