Identification of opportunities for positive societal impact of CM

The report establishes a framework for assessing the positive societal impacts of crisis management (CM) tools, specifically for the DRIVER project. It defines societal resilience as a multi-dimensional concept encompassing technical, political, psychological, and value-based dimensions. By reviewing 23 policy documents from the UN, EU, and IFRC, the report identifies core societal values—such as trust, solidarity, and participation—that should guide CM interventions. It proposes a consolidated list of assessment criteria (e.g., accountability, diversity, and transparency) to ensure CM tools foster rather than infringe upon societal values. The document concludes with general recommendations for positive intervention, emphasizing people-centered, bottom-up approaches and the importance of international cooperation and legal frameworks in building resilience.

• Societal resilience is conceptualized as a multi-dimensional capacity to deal with change, stress, or disturbance, comprising technical infrastructure resilience, political leadership, psychological coping mechanisms, and citizen engagement.
• The report argues that crisis management is only effective if it respects and fosters a 'value-dimension' of society, including shared values such as trust, social cohesion, community, solidarity, and democratic participation.
• A consolidated criteria system for assessing positive societal impact was developed, including metrics such as Accountability, Applicability, Cultural & Gender Sensitivity, Dignity, Diversity, Economic Stability, Efficiency & Effectiveness, International Cooperation, Legality & Legitimacy, Non-discrimination, Participation, Social Cohesion, Solidarity, and Trust.
• Analysis of IFRC, EU, and UN policies indicates that resilience is most effectively built through 'people-centred' and 'bottom-up' approaches that prioritize the most vulnerable groups and respect local ownership.
• The report identifies a risk of 'remote management' and 'responsibilisation,' where CM professionals manage crises from a distance via technology or shift state responsibilities onto citizens, potentially leaving victims without adequate professional support.
• International cooperation and the harmonization of legal frameworks are identified as essential for managing trans-boundary hazards and ensuring a coordinated response across borders.
• The report recommends that resilience-enhancing measures be proactive and integrated into broader development and urban planning to be more cost-effective than reactive crisis response.

APA

Peace Research Institute Oslo (2014). Identification of opportunities for positive societal impact of CM. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/727a69a3-625b-4ef0-989c-f2322ef0c42f/DRIVER Deliverable 931 - Identification of opportunities for positive societal impact of CM.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

Peace Research Institute Oslo. Identification of opportunities for positive societal impact of CM. 2014. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/727a69a3-625b-4ef0-989c-f2322ef0c42f/DRIVER Deliverable 931 - Identification of opportunities for positive societal impact of CM.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{peaceresearchinstituteoslo2014identification, author = {{Peace Research Institute Oslo}}, title = {{Identification of opportunities for positive societal impact of CM}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, year = {2014}, month = dec, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/727a69a3-625b-4ef0-989c-f2322ef0c42f/DRIVER Deliverable 931 - Identification of opportunities for positive societal impact of CM.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }