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From Data to Decision: An Integrated Risk Communication–Response Framework for Multi-Hazard Management in Assam

Authors
Anupa Lahkar Goswami1, *, Mona Gupta2
1PDF, ICSSR, Gauhati University, Gauhati, India
2Associate Professor, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies- Technical Campus, Delhi, India
*Corresponding author. Email: anupalahkar@gmail.com
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Anupa Lahkar Goswami
Available Online 10 November 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-894-3_28How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Risk communication; disaster management; Assam; ICR-ER; Flood Hazard Zonation Atlas; Raahat; multi-hazard framework; crisis response
Abstract

India’s multi-hazard risk environment demands communication systems that can translate complex data into timely, culturally relevant action. This study examines Assam’s disaster risk communication landscape through three digital tools ICR-ER, Flood Hazard Zonation Atlas, and the Raahat application and proposes the Integrated Risk Communication Response (IRCR) Framework. Drawing on Situational Crisis Communication Theory, Cybernetic Theory, and Cultural Theory of Risk, the framework positions these platforms as interconnected nodes in a multi-layered decision-support and outreach ecosystem. Using qualitative case-based analysis, the study maps each tool to disaster management phases, evaluates operational strengths and limitations, and identifies systemic gaps in interoperability, feedback mechanisms, and last-mile cultural adaptation. Findings show that while real-time satellite monitoring and GIS mapping improve preparedness, adoption barriers and weak public engagement reduce effectiveness. The IRCR Framework integrates hazard mapping, early warning, and localized communication with participatory feedback loops, offering a scalable model for other multi-hazard environments in India. Policy recommendations include enhancing platform interoperability, embedding cultural media formats into digital alerts, and institutionalizing community-led feedback systems.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Policies, Processes and Practices for transforming Underdeveloped Economies into Developed Economies (PPP-UD 2025)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
10 November 2025
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978-94-6463-894-3
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2352-5428
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10.2991/978-94-6463-894-3_28How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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