Recent storms highlighted vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, how do we keep infrastructure like drinking water, energy, waste water effluent, communications operational? House affected population.
Natural Light Solutions approach is to provide a infrastructure survival kit for communities as an integrated plan.
Water , Energy, Food security and shelter.
Our Nga Pu Toru tap root design is centred on physical, social and spiritual outcomes in achieving above outcomes.
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This article looks at the benefits of decentralised networks we promote as a safety raft for community infrastructure, which also enhances the resources and connectiveness of communities.
Decentralized systems are a revolutionary paradigm that challenges the traditional centralized approach to various aspects of our lives. These systems distribute power, authority, and decision-making across a network of participants rather than relying on a single central authority.
We explore benefits offered by decentralized systems in areas such as infrastructure, governance, finance, and technology.
1. Enhanced Reliability, Security and Trust:
Decentralised systems can provide enhanced reliability, security and trust due to their distributed nature. Unlike centralized systems, where a single point of failure can compromise the entire infrastructure, decentralized systems spread and compartmentalise infrastructure risk, provide information and decision-making across multiple nodes at local level. When combined with training - Community resources are able to maintain and restore infrastructure rather than relying/waiting on external intervention.
The power of resilience is in the hands of the respective communities which can build resources to service infrastructure. Infrastructure selection criteria takes into account ease of maintenance in design.
This type of network also makes this infrastructure more resistant to network wide cyber attacks and disruptions as experienced overseas.
2. Resilience and Robustness:
Decentralized systems exhibit high resilience and robustness compared to centralized systems. In a centralized model, a single failure or disruption can bring down the entire system. In contrast, decentralized systems distribute functionality across numerous nodes, making them more resistant to failures and external threats. Even if some infrastructure goes offline, the network can continue to operate, ensuring uninterrupted services and allowing relatively straightforward maintenance.
The nature of design makes components attuned to climatic conditions.
3. Democratization and Inclusivity:
Decentralized systems promote democratization and inclusivity by lowering barriers to entry in installation and servicing infrastructure empowering individuals/communities. Infrastructure specified can be removed and easily reinstated to ensure they remain operational following climatic or other events.
Decentralized governance models enable individuals to have a say in decision-making processes, creating a more inclusive and equitable environment allowing rapid response to challenges faced in climatic conditions and foster innovation by allowing anyone to contribute their skills and ideas in design.
4. Economic Efficiency and Cost Reduction:
Decentralized systems offer economic efficiency and cost reduction benefits. For example by eliminating the need for pipes and infrastructure to service remote geographic regions. Additionally, decentralized infrastructure models can optimize resource allocation, reducing wastage and increasing overall efficiency.
5. Innovation and Collaboration:
Decentralized systems encourage innovation and collaboration by fostering an open ecosystem tailoring solutions to local Whenua knowledge based on past experiences, upscaled to meet the challenges posed by unpredictable climatic conditions.
Decentralized systems have revolutionized traditional paradigms, offering a range of benefits across various domains. Enhanced key infrastructure security, improved privacy, resilience, democratization, economic efficiency, and innovation are among the key advantages of decentralized systems. As we continue to witness their adoption in infrastructure, it is evident that decentralized systems are reshaping our society, empowering individuals/communities, and driving us towards a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable future.
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