Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Internet of Things: a Novel Tool in Combating Climate Hazards

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Mohammad Mohammadi
Assist. Prof., Dept. of Crisis Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, AJA Command and Staff University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Climate hazards pose a serious threat to global communities and ecosystems, exerting extensive impacts on the environment and natural resources. In this context, the Internet of Things (IoT) plays a significant role as an emerging technology in monitoring, analyzing, and managing these risks. This research has been conducted with the objective of investigating the role of IoT in mitigating climate hazards. The study is designed as an applied, descriptive research with a qualitative approach. To enhance validity and reliability, data triangulation methods were employed. Furthermore, to determine content validity, Lawshe's method was utilized with a sample of 12 experts and faculty members in the fields of information technology, climate, and environmental sciences. The calculated Content Validity Ratio (CVR) was 0.83, indicating very good and acceptable content validity for the data collection instrument in this research. Data collection and analysis were carried out through content analysis using the MAXQDA software, resulting in the extraction of 6 axial codes. The findings indicate that IoT, by leveraging smart sensors and network-connected systems, enables real-time data collection and plays an effective role in analyzing climate patterns, optimizing energy consumption, reducing air pollution, monitoring ecosystems, managing water resources, tracking climate changes, and providing early warnings. Early warning systems and water resource management received the highest number of open codes, highlighting the importance of IoT in these areas. Additionally, it was found that integrating IoT with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence can enhance the accuracy of climate analyses and predictions, thereby contributing to the development of sustainable solutions.
Keywords
Internet of Things (IoT)
Climate Risks
Climate Change
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  • Receive Date 20 May 2025
  • Revise Date 30 June 2025
  • Accept Date 21 August 2025