I really like this idea. It seems like a very practical response to address some of the coordination issues that I saw during Covid-19.
I suggested something similar for the FTX project ideas competition.
Developing GCR scenario response teams and plans Global catastrophic risks
As Covid-19 demonstrated, groups are unable to efficiently mobilise and coordinate to deal with potential Global Catastrophic Risks (GCRs) or large scale events without prior preparation. This leads to extensive inefficiencies, risks and social costs. Organisations address such unpreparedness by simulating key risks and training to handle them. We would similarly like to fund relevant institutions and organisations teams to simulate GCR related outcomes (e.g, nuclear attacks, wars or pandemic outbreaks) to develop and practice responses and disseminate best practice.
In my half-baked vision, I imagined teams of familiarised topic experts for different GCRs, perhaps with an operational and a communication team to support them. I think that this is pretty aligned (through obviously much better thought out). I think that the supporting institution is an excellent idea. I wonder if the institution should be dormant before trigger events, though, as it might be better for it to be working to establish preexisting trust and social capital with other key institutions and on key digital networks etc.
I really like this idea. It seems like a very practical response to address some of the coordination issues that I saw during Covid-19.
I suggested something similar for the FTX project ideas competition.
In my half-baked vision, I imagined teams of familiarised topic experts for different GCRs, perhaps with an operational and a communication team to support them. I think that this is pretty aligned (through obviously much better thought out). I think that the supporting institution is an excellent idea. I wonder if the institution should be dormant before trigger events, though, as it might be better for it to be working to establish preexisting trust and social capital with other key institutions and on key digital networks etc.