Building a Smarter Future The Integration of Digital
Technologies in Early Warning Systems
Prguda Sara
Secretary-general
AZUR
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
saraprguda@gmail.com
Garaplija Edin
Advisory Board
INZA
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
edin.garaplija@gmail.com
Abstract— This article examines the incorporation of digital
technology into early warning systems one of the tri pillars of the
prevention in risk management, with the aim of developing a
more intelligent and efficient approach to catastrophe
management. The essay commences with an introductory section
that provides an overview of the context, issue statement, and
objectives of the study, in addition to outlining the technique
followed. The subsequent section of this paper delves into the
notion of early warning systems, providing an analysis of its
definition, significance, historical development, and the obstacles
that are inherently involved with its implementation. This paper
proceeds to analyze the impact of digital technologies on the
improvement of early warning systems, offering a comprehensive
survey of their utilization in the field of disaster management.
Ultimately, the study introduces GeoBiM as a pioneering
resolution, elucidating its characteristics and showcasing instances
of prosperous applications. In conclusion, the article underscores
the importance of digital technology in crafting a more intelligent
future for early warning systems. This work confirmed the
scientific and social justification of the transition from
conventional tools and techniques to modern digital approaches to
improve the risk management system.
Keywords—Building a Smarter Future, Integration, Digital
Technologies, Early Warning System, GeoBiM
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Background
In the last decade, science has been facing increasing
disasters caused by climate change and anthropogenic factors,
so there is a need for new scientific research projects and
approaches to assessing and managing risks in all life stages.
With the development of digitization, more and more are
moving from the conventional 2D inactive approach to a 3D
proactive control approach with a special intense on prevention
systems.
The escalating occurrence and intensity of natural
calamities in recent times have underscored the crucial
significance of early warning systems in reducing the
consequences of these occurrences. Early warning systems are
of paramount importance in the identification and prompt
dissemination of information regarding imminent disasters.
This facilitates the ability of communities to adopt proactive
steps in terms of readiness, evacuation, and reaction. The
incorporation of digital technology is a promising avenue for
improving the efficacy and efficiency of early warning
systems, given the fast progress in this field.
By defining the problems and objectives of the research, we
examine the potential of digital technologies, that is, the
integration of GeoBiM, in improving the effectiveness and
efficiency of early warning systems for natural disasters to
determine the difficulties and factors that should be taken into
account during the integration of GeoBiM, as well as to
provided tactics to achieve smooth implementation, thereby
improving the coordination and efficiency of disaster
management.
The methodology of the work is based on the current
method of induction, deduction method, analytical method,
method of description, method of analysis, and method of
synthesis which connects simpler statements and conclusions
into more complex and general statements with the purpose of
a better and more systematic study of the relationship between
research objects.
Traditional early warning systems predominantly rely on
human procedures and a restricted range of data sources, hence
leading to potential delays and mistakes in the detection and
dissemination of alerts. Nevertheless, the use of digital
technology presents considerable promise for transforming
early warning systems. Various technologies, including remote
sensing, satellite photography, geographical information
systems (GIS), and artificial intelligence (AI), have the
potential to facilitate the gathering, analysis, and decision-
making of real-time data, [1].
The Geographic Building Integration Modeling
(GeoBiM) system is an innovative solution that has emerged in
recent years. It has the potential to be utilized in conjunction
with current crisis management and early warning centers, such
as the 112 system. The GeoBiM system integrates many digital
technologies to offer a comprehensive and integrated set of
early warning capabilities. Satellite data and remote sensing
techniques are employed to monitor several environmental
indicators, encompassing weather patterns, seismic activity,
and hydrological conditions. GeoBiM utilizes artificial
intelligence algorithms and geographic information system
(GIS) analysis to effectively handle and examine large volumes
of data. Through this approach, it is capable of identifying
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DOI 10.1109/ICAMCS59110.2023.00029