Expanding West Coast Resilience
At One Concern we have a vision of planetary scale resilience, where everyone lives in a safe, sustainable and equitable world. This is our north star and our guiding ambition, but we aren’t naive about what it will take to achieve it.
We are painfully aware that the world we inhabit is rife with disaster and hardship. Here in the United States, 2017 was the most expensive year for natural disasters in the country’s history, with a total cost of more than $300 billion. The West Coast alone suffered a staggering $20 billion in damage. Tragically, 59 people in California lost their lives and thousands more up and down the coast had their livelihoods disrupted.
However, in the face of these sobering statistics, we know that a commitment to resilience can and will save human lives and livelihoods. That’s what motivates me and my team here at One Concern. To us, nothing is larger than life. That’s why we are working so hard to help communities build a web of resilience up and down the West Coast.
A Web of Resilience — Today Cupertino, Tomorrow Your City?
This is why we are so excited that the city of Cupertino, home of Apple, has decided to partner with us to become the newest member of a West Coast resilience network — with more communities preparing to join in the coming weeks
“I commend Mr Wani and Ms Hu for their concern and dedication… efforts like theirs are critical in ensuring that we are prepared as we can be in emergency situations … You can imagine how powerful [One Concern’s technology] could be in a situation where you’re trying to prepare. Where you’re trying to drill and respond” ~ Cupertino Mayor Darcy Paul
Through our application of benevolent AI and a combination of human expertise, science and deep learning, we are empowering cities like Cupertino, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Woodside and Portola Valley with insights that help the dedicated emergency response professionals and public servants in these communities better prepare for, mitigate against, respond to and recover from natural disasters.
We are so proud to be working with our partners in these communities and are honored by the solemn trust they have placed in us. This is only the beginning though.
We will be adding new partners to our expanding web of resilience over the coming weeks and months. Not only cities and towns, but also civic organizations and private companies, all of which comprise a deeply interconnected resilience ecosystem.
Each new partner will have the opportunity to share their experience and expertise across the system; leveraging the expertise of each individual member to increase the network’s strength for the benefit of all.
The work of building a more resilient West Coast starts now. Come join us!
~ Ahmad Wani
Co-founder and CEO, One Concern
www.oneconcern.com
