Addressing resources to minimize COVID-19 impact in vulnerable neighborhoods using georeferencing

Cristina Dreifuss-Serrano, Jose Cepero-Saravia

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Abstract

The health emergency of COVID-19 brought particular challenges to vulnerable regions, especially in the global South. Local governments were faced with new tasks and risk situations, and the need for rapid and effective responses. Analyzing the program 'Lima te cuida' as a case study of the use of resources and communication, we show a successful experience of technology-focused decision making, and social participation, through the use of geo-referencing to identify and prioritize intervention areas. This in turn leads to interdepartmental collaboration, rational use of resources, and empowerment of local communities towards solid governance that both solves problems in a more practical way and gives feedback to the authorities in identifying specific problems and possible solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS)
EditorsBrandiff Caron, Ketra A. Schmitt, Zach Pearl, Rozita Dara, Heather A. Love
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665435802
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event2021 IEEE International Symposium on Society and Technology, ISTAS 2021 - Virtual, Waterloo, Canada
Duration: 28 Oct 202131 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameInternational Symposium on Technology and Society, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE International Symposium on Society and Technology, ISTAS 2021
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVirtual, Waterloo
Period28/10/2131/10/21

Keywords

  • geo-referencing
  • local governance
  • participation
  • resources administration
  • sanitary emergency

COAR

  • Conference Object

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