Pukyong National University

"In the future, the government should respond systematically in the event of a major drought."
Pukyong Student, received the 'Grand Prize' for Scenario Contest of Future Hybrid Disaster

How do we overcome if there is an unprecedented major drought in Korea in the not so distant future?

△ The students of Pukyong National University are receiving a prize and taking pictures.

This work, presented by a student team from Pukyong National University, Jang Han-sol (age 26, 4th grade, Dept. of Public Administration), Han Seung-yoon (age 26, 4th grade, Dept. of Metallurgical Engineering), and Kwon Yoo-jeong (age 24, 4th grade, Division of undeclared and Exploratory Majors), shows result of global warming in 2041 and a series of large-scale artificial rainfall experiments in neighboring countries, which lead to unprecedented droughts and complex disasters such as forest fires and power supply interruptions.

Based on a survey of recent environmental issues such as artificial rainfall, this work is based on a probable disaster situation, suggesting a practical response plan, and received the best evaluation.

In this work, Pukyong National University students set up 3 disasters such as water shortages, fire and power outages, and suggested counterplans by government departments in order to solve them, assuming a major drought in Korea in 2041.

In response to the water shortage, they proposed desalination, modernization of waterworks, and groundwater development, and the suggested agencies responsible for this task are the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), and local governments.

In preparation for a drought fire, they proposed the introduction of a fire suppression drone under the supervision of the National Fire Agency (NFA). In order to cope with a power outage, they proposed the introduction of smart grids that can measure and use electricity in real time under Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).

In particular, this scenario work received high scores for feasibility by improving the existing policy as a countermeasure for each disaster situation or suggesting a solution utilizing technology related to the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) held this contest to raise the risk and safety awareness of unforeseen disasters, and a total of 174 works were submitted. Prize winners will be used for education and training to prevent and prepare for disasters, as well as R&D materials in the field of disaster safety. <Pukyong Today>