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Reg. No.
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WS002
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Name of Organization
|
World Meteorological
Organization (WMO)
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Title
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Prevention
and Mitigation of Disasters related to Weather, Climate and Water
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Report |
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Tel.
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+81-22-730-8958
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Fax
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+81-22-730-8023
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E-mail
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pla@wmo.int
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URL
|
www.wmo.int
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Abstract
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Abstract Statistics
show that more than 65 per cent of the economic losses due to natural
disasters and nearly 90 per cent of people killed were due to disasters
related to weather, climate and water. Recent scientific studies
also indicate that the number of extreme events and their intensity
might also increase due to global climate change. WMO through its
major programmes and the National Meteorological and Hydrological
Services (NMHSs) put specific emphasis on natural disaster prevention
and mitigation. A new major WMO cross-cutting programme on Natural
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has recently been established
to respond more effectively to the natural disaster reduction challenge
and ensure further integration and synergetic approach across programmes
and interested organizations. Japan Meteorological Agency will
present examples of national and international contribution of
the NMHSs in this field. Reliable information on weather and climate
allows for improved decision-making, which has the potential to
mitigate the impacts of disasters. Early warning protects life
and property, provided that it can reach the target communities
in timely and suitable manner, combined with awareness programmes
and risk evaluation, disaster prevention and other preparedness
measures. THORPEX is a relevant example of research activities
being developed to accelerate improvements in the skill of 1 to
14 days forecast of high impact weather. The universal and equitable
access to warnings and information results in reducing loss of
life and property
caused by disasters to a minimum. The information society, fostering
ICT development, E-environment and
E-science strengthens NMHSs in producing and delivering information,
warnings and comprehensive and effective
services to their population in support to safety of lives and property
and the general welfare and convenience of the people.
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Venue
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Room 301
at International Conference Center Kobe
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Date and Time
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All Day (Friday)
21 January
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Reg. No.
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WS003
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Name of Organization
|
American Friends
Service Committee
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Title
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Advocacy
Work with Vulnerable Populations as a Form of Mitigation
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Tel.
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415-565-0201
extension 12
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Fax
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415-0204
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E-mail
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smcneil@afsc.org
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URL
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www.afsc.org/emap
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Abstract
|
"A shift
in the focus from relief to sustainable development is occurring. The
current situation calls for bring[ing] together local, national,
and international policymakers as well as civil society and community
groups."
The First Announcement for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction
Advocacy Work as a Form of Mitigation
Some American Friends Service Committee Experiences With Vulnerable Populations
in Wartime and in Disasters
PowerPoint Presentation Based on the following outline:
The Americanization of the American Red Cross: Internment and Relocation
of Japanese and Japanese Americans in World War II
From Federal Office of Emergency Services to Federal Emergency Management
Assistance (FEMA)
1960s Mississippi Gulf poor communities and federal bureaucracy response
Impact of Immigration Reform and Control Act 1986
Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989
California Citrus Freeze of 1998
Building NGO Cooperation After Turkey 1999 Earthquake
From Earthquake Relief to Sustainable Development
El Salvador 2001-2004
9/11/2001 - Homeland Security and US PATRIOT Act
California Winter of 2001
Southern California Fires of 2003
Taking Community Experiences Into Policy Reforms
Project Voice Immigrant Work
Washington, D.C. Office of AFSC
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Venue
|
Room 3B
at Kobe International Exhibition Hall
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Date and Time
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AM (Tuesday)
18 January
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Reg. No.
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WS004
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Name of Organization
|
Asian Disaster
Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN)
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Title
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Enhancing
Effectiveness in Disaster Risk Management Through Partnership
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Tel.
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81 78 262 5550/5551
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Fax
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81 78 262 5554
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E-mail
|
izumi@un.org /president@mercy.org.my
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URL
|
http://www.adrrn.net
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Abstract
|
Disaster risk
management is an area undertaken by many players. Lack of collaboration
remains a great challenge. Multi-sectoral partnership can enhance
effective disaster risk management and as such, a regional network
as a platform for partnership is highly beneficial. The Asian
Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN) is one such platform
which brings together NGOs and other key stakeholders including
UN OCHA and ADRC. Topics covered include: 1. The Great Hanshin
Awaji Earthquake - Reflecting Ten Years and Lessons Learnt by Japanese
NGOs. 2. Ensuring effective Disaster Response through TDRM - Emerging
challenges to Governments, International Organisations and Civil
Society. 3. Disaster Risk Management in Asia - The Importance
of a Network. 4. Formal and Informal Networking for Earthquake
Risk Management in Nepal. 5. Bridging the Gap between Knowledge
and Practice. 6. Mobilising Communities in a Disaster - The Sri
Lankan Experience. This forum aims to expose the public to a gathering
of experts with an interactive session for the audience. It offers
a wealth of experience in managing disasters from earthquakes to
severe floods. It is hoped that lessons can be learnt, and highlight
the role each individual and organisation can play in reducing
disasters.
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Venue
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Room 501
at International Conference Center Kobe
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Date and Time
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AM (Saturday)
22 January
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Reg. No.
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WS006
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Name of Organization
|
United Nations
University (UNU)
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Title
|
Preparing
for the Unforeseen: Reducing Risk and Vulnerability to Urban
Disasters
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Tel.
|
81-3-3499-2811
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Fax
|
81-3-3499-2828
|
E-mail
|
Herath@hq.unu.edu
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URL
|
http://www.unu.edu/
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Abstract
|
Ensuring human
secutrity is one of the priority areas for a sustainable urban
development. Rapid change of urban landscape and ever-increasing
expansion bring about unexpected risks to urban communities. Mega
cities are expanding not only in the 2dimensional surface, but
also vertically both upward and downward. Most of the time such
expansion is carried out without adequate knowledge on the associated
risks. Especially the underground expansions are vulnerable to
flooding, or fires, explosions, etc. Often the risks associated
with these developments are unknown, as they have not been used
sufficiently long to be exposed to extreme events. One way of overcoming
the difficulty of lack of past experience is to model the risks
by simulating the physical phenomena and their impact on people
and property located in a given location at a given time. This
session will therefore focus on assessing and reducing human vulnerability
to disasters by looking at the dynamic behavioral patterns of the
urban communities to understand the vulnerabilities brought about
by urban life style,
especially those related to increased utilization of underground spaces
and large concentrations in potentially
vulnerable areas. It will highlight methodologies to utilize high resolution
dynamic spatial information related to
urban infrastructure, human behavior and incorporating them in multi-hazard
risk assessment to facilitate
implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
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Venue
|
Room 501 at International
Conference Center Kobe
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Date and Time
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AM (Wednesday)
19 January
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Reg. No.
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WS007
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Name of Organization
|
BGR, GTZ, InWent
and partner organizations from Thailand, Bolivia, Mozambique,
El Salvador, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan
|
Title
|
Capacity
Building and Utilization of Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
49-2434-828
|
Fax
|
49-2434-836
|
E-mail
|
katastrophenvorsorge@dkkv.org
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
Participants
of the event will be German organisations (BGR, GTZ, InWEnt) and
their partner organisations from Thailand (Department for Mineral
Resources), Bolivia (district administration), El Salvador (community
organisation), Vietnam (ADPC), Mozambique (INGC) , Zimbabwe (Civil
Protection Unit), Afghanistan (Kabul University) and India (Disaster
Management Institute).The side event will discuss different aspects
of "Capacity Building and utilization of technology for Disaster
Risk Reduction". The Partners will provide short presentations
on the different types of approaches used on community, sub-national,
national and regional levels. "Capacity Building" stands
for human resources and organizational development. Processes of
organizational and institutional change towards a greater effectiveness
in the field of Disaster Management and Prevention are supported
through dialogue, training and advising profesional and management
staff at individual, organizational and society level. The inputs
will be followed by a panel discussion on possible share of technology
and the use and implementation of management and technological
know how by national and regional disaster prevention initiatives/networks
in developing countries.
The discussion will be guided by a moderator and will be open to questions
from the public. The question of a possible transfer of technology as
well as the issue of human resource development will become key points
of the discussion. Questions to be answered are:"What are the existing
frameworks at the different levels?"What is the understanding of
adapted technology at local, sub-national, national and regional level
?" How can the use of modern technological know how be linked to
the policy makers? " How can we we reach the best possible added
value of capacity building? "Which are the main fields for capacity
building in the field of disaster prevention?
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Venue
|
Room 501
at International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
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WS009
|
Name of Organization
|
Collaborating
Agencies Responding to Disasters - CARD
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Title
|
Planning
to Prosper: Building Social and Economic Strength Through Disaster
Preparedness and Emergency Response Activities
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Tel.
|
510-451-3140
|
Fax
|
510-451-3144
|
E-mail
|
MsAMJones@aol.com and CARD_Proj@yahoo.com
|
URL
|
www.FirstVictims.org and www.PrepareNow.org
|
Abstract
|
In the October
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and the October 1991 Oakland Hills
Firestorm all levels and disciplines of emergency services responded
immediately, bravely and with honor. Yet many frail, frightened
seniors were unable to access services; children were left with
unprepared caregivers; non-English speakers felt fearful and isolated;
and others with special needs such as medical dependency fell through
every crack in our emergency response system. With round-the-clock
media coverage and billions of dollars of far-reaching financial
damage, these disasters challenged us. We had to question virtually
every aspect of what it takes for all people in a community to
survive and successfully move forward in emergencies and large-scale
disasters.Over the course of many years, by working with hundreds
of community based organizations to incorporate the diverse needs
of their vulnerable clients, an alternative approach to disaster
preparedness and emergency mobilization was developed. By adopting
a simple, standardized, skills-based leadership training program,
targeted at community agencies and non-traditional responders,
CARD (Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters) is helping
to build the resilience and response capacity of many local jurisdictions.
By working with government and private funders to make disaster
preparedness a beneficial and sometimes required deliverable, many
unexpected results have been created. This presentation will also
address the necessary shift away from fear-based messages, and
the social and economic benefits of creating an inclusive response
model where diverse community assets can be effectively mobilized
for public benefit.Submitted by:Ana-Marie Jones, Executive Director
CARD - Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters
www.FirstVictims.org
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Venue
|
Room 501
at International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Saturday)
22 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
WS011
|
Name of Organization
|
ENTICO Cooporation
LTD
|
Title
|
Earth
Observation and Research Initiatives for Disaster Preparedness
|
Tel.
|
44-2077992222
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Fax
|
44-2073402868
|
E-mail
|
ab@entico.com
|
URL
|
http://www.entico.com
|
Abstract
|
'This workshop
will explore the role that the Earth Observation and geological
research has, and the initiatives which are taking place, in preparing
institutions, other organisations, and local people for disaster
reduction. With input from organisations including NOAA, ESA and
the Swiss Federal Institute, the event will outline expertise and
different abilities in providing solutions in monitoring, risk
assessment, and early warning for disaster reduction. This will
be placed in context of capacity building for local people and
institutionalised preparedness in order that disaster reduction
can be effected, in concert, at different levels of organisation. The
workshop will take the form of a number of short presentations
from experts within IGO, national government and independent research
organisations, followed by questions and answers. The focus of
the workshop will be on discusion with audience participation.
There will also be an opportunity for participants and presenters
to discuss these issues after the event.
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Venue
|
Room 2B
at Kobe International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
WS012
|
Name of Organization
|
Nokia Corporation
|
Title
|
Effective
communication solutions for first responders and emergency management
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
35-8718065970
|
Fax
|
35-8718065931
|
E-mail
|
tapio.j.makinen@nokia.com
|
URL
|
http://www.nokia.com
|
Abstract
|
This workshop
will give overview information package and share usage experiences
of new digital communication technologies for emergency management
and first responders. It summarizes evolution trends of communications
technology and describes usage areas of public cellular and professional
mobile radio networks. Workshop analyses and explains with practical
real life examples how modern digital communication systems brings
situation awareness to the field units and emergency rooms, enables
real interoperability between organizations and secures confidentiality
in communications. Experiences in the field - how digital communications
benefit first responders in case examples: incidents, floods, snowstorms.
Workshop will analyze also financial aspect with total cost of
ownership model in communication systems and especially in shared
multi-agency communication networks with shared applications. Rapid
deploment communication systems will be investigated.
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Venue
|
Room 2B at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
WS013
|
Name of Organization
|
US Department
of State
|
Title
|
Intersection
of Animal and Human Issues in Disasters
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
(81-3) 3224-5112
|
Fax
|
(81-3) 3224-5291
|
E-mail
|
Robert.T.Tanaka@aphis.usda.gov
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
The session will
conclude with a roundtable discussion where a panel consisting
of the speakers and possibly other invited experts will yield to
questions from the audience. The aim of the presentations and discussion
is to inform emergency managers about the potential of the emerging
ideas on linking Animal welfare and human welfare into emergency
management decision-making processes. The exchange of ideas is
expected to preserve sustainable development after a crisis and
reduce the spread of disease and hunger during a disaster.
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Venue
|
Room 401/402
at International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Saturday)
22 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
WS014
|
Name of Organization
|
US Department
of State
|
Title
|
Risk
Reduction and Indigenous Populations
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
202-647-5070
|
Fax
|
202-647-4628
|
E-mail
|
roederla@state.gov, roederaway@yahoo.com
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
Session Goals
and Objectives: Indigenous populations are often neglected in
the development of risk reduction policy. This session will explore
an experiment in disaster information management in New Mexico
and Arizona with the Pueblo and Navajo Indian nations that could
be a model for assisting indigenous populations as well as small
island nations and other remote, at risk-populations. A key aspect will
be to examine how to protect culturally sensitive information.The
session will conclude with a roundtable discussion where a panel
consisting of the speakers and possibly other invited experts will
yield to questions from the audience. The aim of the presentations
and discussion is to inform emergency managers about the potential
of the emerging ideas on disaster information management and how
emergency telecommunications can be used to help indigenous populations
gain access to space-based remotely sensed data and other information
critical to understanding risk and then take appropriate mitigation
steps. Organizers hope for a very interactive discussion with
the audience.Background: The panel will look for ways to develop
more effective early warning, evacuation and preparedness measures
aimed at indigenous populations. Dealing with these issues requires
a junction of cultural sensitivity, science, and economic development
theory.
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Venue
|
Room 2B at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
WS016
|
Name of Organization
|
ProVention Consortium
|
Title
|
Applied
Research Grants for Disaster Risk Reduction for young professionals
from developing countries
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
00. 41. 22. 730.
44. 98
|
Fax
|
00. 41. 22. 733.
03. 95
|
E-mail
|
bruno.haghebaert@ifrc.org
|
URL
|
http://www.proventionconsortium.org
|
Abstract
|
'The ProVention
Consortium Applied Research Grants Program, first launched at The
World Bank in 2002, provides small grants for innovative research
projects in order to promote the development of young professionals
from developing countries dedicated to reducing disaster risk.
The Disaster Management Centre of the University of Wisconsin is
currently coordinating the program for ProVention in collaboration
with the Hazard Management Unit at The World Bank and the Asian
Disaster Preparedness Centerin Thailand. Research projects focus
on the links between disasters, poverty and the environment and
fall into three general categories: hazard and risk identification,
risk reduction and risk sharing/transfer. Some 65 grants were awarded
in 2003 to researchers from 27 developing countries. More information
on the Grants Program is available from the ProVention Consortium
Web site at http://www.proventionconsortium.org/projects/appliedres.htm
Given the success of the grants program and wide interest to develop
the initiative further ProVention plans to launch a new round of
grants in 2005 and sees the WCDR as an ideal forum for organizing
a workshop on this topic. Don Schramm, Director of the Disaster
Management Centre of the University of Wisconsin, will coordinate
this event, involving an official launch of the new grants program
as well as presentations by two past grantees on the use and outcome
of their applied research.
|
Venue
|
Room 502 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Saturday)
22 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10001
|
Name of Organization
|
Hyogo Prefectural
Goverment, OCHA Kobe, Asian Disaster Reduction Center
|
Title
|
Asian
Conference on Disaster Reduction 2005
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-262-5540
|
Fax
|
|
E-mail
|
rep@adrc.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.adrc.or.jp
|
Abstract
|
The conference
will be participated by approximately 200 people including high
dignitaries and officials, mainly from Asian countries, along with
the general public, representatives of various UN agencies and
international/regional organizations. At the conference, a wide
range of up-to-date information will be shared, and stronger relationships
will be provided. A reporting session of good practices in Asian
countries will be the main component of the meeting.
|
Venue
|
Room 301 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10002
|
Name of Organization
|
NPO Life Safety
Support Organization
|
Title
|
Preparedness
for a big earthquake
|
Tel.
|
+81-6-6456-1010
|
Fax
|
+81-6-6456-1073
|
E-mail
|
ohishi@npo-lso.info
|
URL
|
http://www.npo-lso.info
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Room 503-504-505
at International Conference Center
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10003
|
Name of Organization
|
The General Insurance
Association of Japan
|
Title
|
Radio
forum to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake-The role of radio in a time of earthquake disaster
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-3255-1215
|
Fax
|
+81-3-3255-1236
|
E-mail
|
consumer@sonpo.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.sonpo.or.jp
|
Abstract
|
The General Insurance
Association of Japan and the Radio Committee of the National Association
of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan will jointly hold a radio forum
as a part of the annual earthquake insurance promotion campaign.
The aim of this forum is to improve the public with an improved
understanding of earthquake insurance and its dissemination. The
earthquake insurance is operated by the government and private
insurance companies based on the Earthquake Insurance Law.
With the participation of 101 presenters from the 101 radio stations
represented in the forum, two keynote speeches will be delivered under
the themes of "Expectation for the Earthquake Insurance and Radio
Broadcasting" and "The Role of Radio in the time of an Earthquake".
Panelists, who experienced earthquakes and other natural disasters, will
discuss the role of radio broadcasting in the time of disasters and seek
more effective ways to provide necessary information to the public.
|
Venue
|
Main Hall at
International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Saturday)
22 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10004
|
Name of Organization
|
THE GENERAL INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN
|
Title
|
Exploration
for Disaster Prevention Forum - Seeking a future course for disaster
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-3255-1294
|
Fax
|
+81-3-3255-1236
|
E-mail
|
npo@sonpo.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.sonpo.or.jp
|
Abstract
|
The "Exploration
for Disaster Prevention Forum" will be held to promote disaster
prevention education for elementary school students. This is the
joint auspices of the General Insurance Association of Japan, the
Asahi Shimbun which is one of Japan's leading newspapers, UNESCO
and the Nippon Volunteer Network Active in Disaster.The "Exploration
for Disaster Prevention" is designed to guide children to
discover the importance of person to person relations in disaster
prevention. Through enjoyable explorations in their town, they
find various disaster/crime prevention facilities and equipment.The "Exploration
for Disaster Prevention Forum" will be organized into the
following 3 sections. - Video introduction of the "Exploration
for Disaster Prevention" activities which are carried out
in many parts of the nation - Award ceremony of the "Exploration
for Disaster Prevention Map" contest - Panel discussion on
disaster prevention education
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Venue
|
Room 301 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
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10005
|
Name of Organization
|
APN, WHO Centre
for Health Development, Hyogo Prefectural Government
|
Title
|
APN/WHO
Session: Climate Calamities and Human Health
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-230-8017
|
Fax
|
+81-78-230-8018
|
E-mail
|
tmitani@apn.gr.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.apn.gr.jp
|
Abstract
|
Climate change
is already increasing the frequency and intensity of natural disasters,
and to tackle such disasters, a wide variety of knowledge, wisdom
and resources needs to be mobilized and effectively integrated.
With this in mind, institutions and centres in Kobe formed a Disaster
Reduction Alliance (DRA) with a goal to synergize international
cooperation towards disaster reduction. As part of a DRA initiative,
APN and WHO Centre for Health Development are seeking for a joint
session at the WCDR.
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Venue
|
Room 301 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Saturday)
22 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10007
|
Name of Organization
|
City of Kobe
|
Title
|
Sewerage
System Symposium on Countermeasures against Earthquake
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-322-5449
|
Fax
|
+81-78-322-6088
|
E-mail
|
gesui_keikaku@office.city.kobe.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
In January 2005,
ten years will have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.The
Sewerage System Symposium on Countermeasures against Earthquake
is one of the activities which aims to communicate information
about earthquakes from the stricken area of Kobe to other countries
and related administrative bodies.This symposium aims to be useful
for future safe urban planning by introducing the damage and the
process of restoration and reconstruction of the sewer system based
on our experiences in the earthquake.
|
Venue
|
Main Hall at
International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10008
|
Name of Organization
|
Hyogo Prefectural
Government Board of Education,
|
Title
|
10th
Anniversary's Meeting for Reconstruction of Education from the
Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-362-9441
|
Fax
|
+81-78-362-4283
|
E-mail
|
shinichirou_kitagawa@pref.hyogo.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Main Hall at
International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10009
|
Name of Organization
|
Hyogo Prefectural
Government Board of Education, National Center for Teacher's Development
|
Title
|
Seminar
for Training Leaders of the Schools' Safety
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-362-9441
|
Fax
|
+81-78-362-4283
|
E-mail
|
shinichirou_kitagawa@pref.hyogo.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Main Hall at
International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10010
|
Name of Organization
|
Institute of
Social Safety Science, ISSS
|
Title
|
1st International
Conference on Urban Disaster Reduction
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-3615-3026
|
Fax
|
+81-3-3615-4639
|
E-mail
|
icudr@zat.att.ne.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
Goals of the
first International Conference on Urban Disaster Reduction are
1) to review lessons learned from long term recovery processes
from such recent catastrophic disasters as the 1995 Hanshin Awaji
Earthquake, the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake, the 1999 Izmit earthquake
and the 9.11 terrorist attack in New York and Washington in 2001,
and 2) to share and exchange strategies that help disaster reduction
practitioners and researchers in the global community to make initiatives
in building a society where a sustainable hazard mitigation is
incorporated as a fundamental element in the society. These two
issues will be addressed in plenary sessions that are scheduled
in the mornings of the 18th and 19th. Small group sessions follow
in the afternoons. Subsession topics include 1. Planning for Disaster
Reduction, 2. Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment, 3. Tsunami Disaster
Reduction, 4. Urban Disaster Reduction, 5. New Directions in GIS
and Remote Sensing Technologies, 6.Disaster Management: Lessons
learned and new, 7 Business Continuity Planning and Recovery, 8
Comparing Recovery Processes from Recent Earthquakes, and 9. Toward
a Comprehensive Theory of Disaster Recovery.
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Venue
|
1) Kobe Bay Sheraton
Hotel & Towers
2) Room 2B, Kobe International Exhibition Hall
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Date and Time
|
1) All Day 18/19/20
January 2)PM 20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10011
|
Name of Organization
|
Flood Disaster
Prevention Division
|
Title
|
A symposium
of the public consciousness education against the flood disaster
|
Report |
|
Tel.
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029-864-7619
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Fax
|
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E-mail
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miz2000@anet.ne.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.nilim.go.jp/lab/rcg/newhp/english/index.html
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Abstract
|
It is important
that residents become conscious of flood disaster to cope with
flood vulnerability .The government sector has been estimating
the flood risk area by area . It is notified to residents to be
conscious about it .However, it is not known well because it is
difficult to understand .It will be discussed in this symposium
with the subjects of measures for getting high consciousness of
residents .
|
Venue
|
Room 502 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10013
|
Name of Organization
|
University of
Hyogo, College of Nursing Art & Science The 21st Center of
Excellence Program
|
Title
|
Disaster
and Health: Seeking Optimal Strategies for Restoring People's
Health after Disaster
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-925-9610
|
Fax
|
+81-78-925-0872
|
E-mail
|
tomoe_watanabe@cnas.u-hyogo.ac.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.coe-cnas.jp/index.html
|
Abstract
|
Various disasters,
both natural and man-made, such as floods, earthquakes, wars,
and terrorist attacks, occur all over the world. The ever-present
threat of disasters caused by nuclear, chemical, and biological
weapons is now a fact of daily life. Medical care is identified
and provided systematically at the period of emergency just after
disaster occurrence. In mid and long-term phase, people of other
areas begin to show less interest in the disaster, most of the
support organizations from outside withdraw, and victims in the
disaster area feel as if they were abandoned. On the other hand,
it is necessary to identify knowledge about health conditions among
people and/or care during mid and long-term after disaster. This
symposium will discuss about preparedness, health conditions among
victims and/or health providers including volunteers, and care
strategies during mid and long-term after disaster.
|
Venue
|
Shinsho Hall
at the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Tuesday)
18 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10014
|
Name of Organization
|
World Conference
of Volutneers for Disaster (Secretariat:Nippon volunteer
network action disaster)
|
Title
|
World
Conference of Volunteers for Disaster
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-231-9011
|
Fax
|
+81-78-231-9022
|
E-mail
|
tanaka@nvnad.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.nvnad.or.jp/
|
Need for
Pre-registration
|
Need e-mail wcvd@nvnad.or.jp
|
Abstract
|
Since the Hanshin
Awaji Great Earthquake hit Kobe in 1995, we have witnessed many
volunteers spearheading activities to support those most affected,
when disaster strikes. A culture of volunteering for disaster
relief has been built up for these 10 years. Now our challenge
over next 10 years is how to prepare ourselves and to reduce the
risk of disasters by enhancing voluntary action. For that end,
it is important to compile, share and disseminate wisdom /best
practice in volunteering and disaster reduction, and create a culture
of disaster reduction. The conference aims to facilitate exchanges
among international volunteer groups as well as other actors from
private sector and civil society to increase knowledge of good
practice in disaster reduction and establish a network to enable
these organizations to collaborate further.
|
Venue
|
Room 502 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Friday)
21 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10015
|
Name of Organization
|
'National Council
of Sea Coast Associations. Japan Society of Civil Engineers.
|
Title
|
Symposiumu
on Sea Coast (To reduce the damage of“TSUNAMIs”)
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-3214-2924
|
Fax
|
+81-3-3214-2926
|
E-mail
|
hamada@gyokou.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.gyokou.or.jp/
|
Abstract
|
Tsunamis, frequently
generated by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides
at the zone of subduction in the ocean plates, have caused serious
damages in Japan. Although defense structure constructions started
since 1960 in Japan and are effective to reduce the damage, we
should shift to the integrated countermeasure including disaster
information and evacuation system which has been more important
in educing human loss. Especially, increasing disaster management
consciousness and disseminating disaster management knowledge is
going to take more important rule.We hope this symposium can contribute
to let the people be aware of the importance of disaster prevention
through sharing experiences of damage and efforts of countermeasure
in the past, and of cooperation among self, mutual and public helps
to make clear each rule in the prevention work.
Japanese knowledge and technologies introduced and discussed at the symposium
should be shared with the countries in the Pacific ocean, because we
have the common problems in the prevention work for mitigating disasters
caused by tsunamis.
|
Venue
|
Main Hall at
International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10016
|
Name of Organization
|
Building Research
Institute
|
Title
|
Symposium
on Safer Buildings and Housing for Earthquakes
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-29-879-0689
|
Fax
|
+81-29-879-2989
|
E-mail
|
narafu@kenken.go.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.kenken.go.jp./
|
Need for
Pre-registration
|
Need
e-mail kenken@kenken.go.jp
|
Abstract
|
Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure and Transport(MLIT), Hyogo Prefectural Government,
professional associations in houisng/building sector and Building
Research Institute(BRI) co-organize a symposium which consists
of sessions listed below, intended for users/owners of housing/buildings,
architects, consultants and industries in housing/buiding sector
and officials of municipal governments. *presentation on significance
and benefits of seismic reinforcement, introduction of various
kinds of designs of seismic reinforcement, a risk-management approach
for earthquakes and several examples of its application *reports
on policies and strategies of Hyogo Prefectural Government and
BRI *a panel discussion by several experts
|
Venue
|
1) Room 502,
Int'l Conference Center Kobe
2) Room 503, 504, and 505, Int'l Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
1)All Day (Tuesday)
18 January
2) All Day (Tuesday) 18 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10017
|
Name of Organization
|
Hyogo Prefectural
Government Senior's Health and Welfare Division/Hyogo Prefectural
association for eldery welfare
|
Title
|
Tasks
in the 10th Year After the Earthquake? Creating Elderly-Friendly
Living and Reviewing Local Community Support
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-362-3187
|
Fax
|
+81-78-362-4263
|
E-mail
|
choujushakaika@pref.hyogo.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
Hold consulting
meetings by experts to strengthen the support system for LSA* activities,
as well as to hold training and exchange programs to elevate their
quality of service. *Life Support Advisor
|
Venue
|
Room 2B at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Tuesday)
18 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10020
|
Name of Organization
|
Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA)
|
Title
|
Building
a Strong Country Against Disasters -Achievements and challenges
of JICA’s Cooperation-
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-5352-5376
|
Fax
|
+81-3-5352-5348
|
E-mail
|
Nagaishi.Masafumi@jica.go.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.jica.go.jp/
|
Abstract
|
Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been conducting many Official Development
Assistance (ODA) projects to reduce disaster risk in disaster prone
developing countries. In this symposium, representatives from counterpart
organizations of these currently implemented or already completed
projects will be invited, They will present outlines and reports
on progress of their respective disaster prevention projects or
the outcome and issues as to those completed.
Based on these presentations, they will exchange their opinions with
Japanese experts and audiences, focusing on the keywords “Sustainable
Development” and “Human Security”, on the lessons learned from preceding
projects, issues to be solved and road map for the better in the filed
of disaster prevention.
This symposium starts with a keynote speech by President Sadako Ogata
of JICA, and consists of two sessions: “Seismic Disaster Prevention” and ”Comprehensive
Disaster Management”. Presentation of videos and pictures are also included.
|
Venue
|
Main Hall at
International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10021
|
Name of Organization
|
Kobe Convention & Visitors
Association
|
Title
|
Local
Governments' Report Meeting on Disaster Reduction Policy
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-3+81-3-0029
|
Fax
|
+81-78-302-1870
|
E-mail
|
Info-t@kcva.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.kcva.or.jp
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Room 3A at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10022
|
Name of Organization
|
Research Committee
on Kobe Ground and Disaster Mitigations
|
Title
|
Presentation
of the results of "Research Committee on Kobe Ground and
Disaster Mitigations"
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-322-5031
|
Fax
|
+81-78-322-6009
|
E-mail
|
chiikiseisaku@office.city.kobe.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Room 503-504-505
at International Conference Center
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10023
|
Name of Organization
|
Kobe Housing
Support Center
|
Title
|
Recommendation
of earthquake-proofizing of residence
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-222-0186
|
Fax
|
+81-78-222-0106
|
E-mail
|
Kobayashi_kenichi@kobe-jk.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.smilenet.kobe-jk.or.jp/index.html
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Room 502 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Saturday)
22 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10024
|
Name of Organization
|
Japan Association
for Earthquake Engineering
|
Title
|
Message
to personnel responding to disaster needs-lessons learned from
the decade after Kobe earthquake-
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-5730-2831
|
Fax
|
+81-3-5730-2830
|
E-mail
|
office@general.jaee.gr.jp
|
URL
|
www.jaee.gr.jp/
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Room 401/402
at International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Saturday)
22 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10025
|
Name of Organization
|
The Crisis Management & Preparedness
Organization
|
Title
|
Disaster
- ProActive Community PROJECT2005
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-3519-6270
|
Fax
|
+81-3-3519-6255
|
E-mail
|
hosotsubo@cmpo.org
|
URL
|
http://www.cmpo.org
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Room 3B at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Tuesday)
18 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10026
|
Name of Organization
|
Architectural
Institute of Japan
|
Title
|
The AIJ
Seminar for the 10th Anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
Disaster. How Should We Use Lessons from Earthquakes for Disaster
Mitigation
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-3456-205
|
Fax
|
+81-3-3456-2058
|
E-mail
|
saito@aij.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.aij.or.jp/aijhomej.htm
|
Abstract
|
Ten years have
passed since the Hyogoken-Nambu Earthquake (the Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake Disaster) which is the greatest earthquake disaster
among those struck Japan after the Second World War. It gave a
strong impact to the Japanese architectural society which has contributed
to building construction and urban development for safer and sustainable
built environments.The Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ),
which is a professional institution of architects and building
engineers, has seriously recognized this disaster as an important
lesson and carried out academic surveys, analyses and studies from
various aspects in order to establish the comprehensive earthquake
disaster mitigation research.In this seminar, AIJ verifies the
progress of the research over the past decade,extracts solved and
unsolved problems from the research, and discusses what should be
done before the next great earthquake strike
|
Venue
|
Room 2B at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10027
|
Name of Organization
|
The Institution
of Professional Engineers , Japan Kinki Branch
|
Title
|
A civic
organization, a man of learning and experience, public body,
and common activity
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-6-6832-2985
|
Fax
|
+81-6-6832-2985
|
E-mail
|
pe@ipej-knk.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.ipej-knk.jp/
|
Abstract
|
The Institution
of Professional Engineers, Japan Kinki branch Construction Department
meeting which perceived this point worked on all the members, Japan
Consulting Engineers Association covering variety many sections
first, advanced systematization, and carried out production of
an organization which carries out activity with which also calls
to industrial, administrative and academic sectors on the other
hand, arrives at the same table with a general civilian, and a
city calamity is equipped.
This is the people from NPO Law who continued from the 4th time and completed
with the participants in this exhibition, and talks these contents of
activity and point together.
|
Venue
|
Room 503-504-505
at International Conference Center
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10028
|
Name of Organization
|
Research Center
for Disaster Reduction Systems
|
Title
|
5th Workshop
for Comparative Study on Urban Earthquake Disaster Management.
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-774-38-427
|
Fax
|
+81-774-31-8294
|
E-mail
|
kawata@drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
|
Abstract
|
In this workshop,
strategies and tactics for Improving the level of disaster mitigation
and preparedness for catastrophic earthquake disasters which will
be expected to occur within next 30 years or so will be discussed
in a holistic way by the speakers representing both natural and
social scientific perspectives.
|
Venue
|
Room 3A at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10029
|
Name of Organization
|
Research Center
for Disaster Reduction Systems
|
Title
|
5th Workshop
for Comparative Study on Urban Earthquake Disaster Management.
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-774-38-4275
|
Fax
|
+81-774-31-8294
|
E-mail
|
kawata@drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
|
Abstract
|
In this workshop,
strategies and tactics for Improving the level of disaster mitigation
and preparedness for catastrophic earthquake disasters which will
be expected to occur within next 30 years or so will be discussed
in a holistic way by the speakers representing both natural and
social scientific perspectives.
|
Venue
|
Room 3A at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Friday)
21 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10030
|
Name of Organization
|
Research Center
for Disaster Reduction Systems
|
Title
|
Workshop
on Improving Crisis Management Capability
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-774-38-427
|
Fax
|
+81-774-31-8294
|
E-mail
|
kawata@drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.drs.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
|
Abstract
|
This workshop
studies the lessons learned from the past disasters such as the
1995 Hanshin-Awaji earthquake disaster and emergency management
practices all over the world in order to establish a generic framework
for crisis management for any kinds of major incidents.
|
Venue
|
Room 3A at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10031
|
Name of Organization
|
Center for The
Prevention of Urban Disasters
|
Title
|
Prevention
of Urvan Disasters and Community development for Welfare
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-45-844-2885
|
Fax
|
+81-45-844-2894
|
E-mail
|
info-t@kcva.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www6.plala.or.jp/takasima/bosai/
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Room 501 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10032
|
Name of Organization
|
Committee for
the 10th Anniversary of Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
|
Title
|
Wishes
towards the construction from the Natural Disasters wrap the
world
Painting and Photo Exhibition, and Video Conference
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-251-6833
|
Fax
|
+81-78-251-6833
|
E-mail
|
20050117@jearn.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.ndys.jearn.jp/
|
Abstract
|
In September
2004, we started the project for Natural Disaster Youth Summit
.This youth summit will be held from 25th to 28th of March, 2005
in Hyogo, Japan.On January 18th, as an intermediate presentation
of their own project, children will have a video conference globally
through the Internet at Awaji Yume Butai International Conference
Center.At the same time, there is an exhibition of pictures drawn
by the children in Bam, Iran, photos showing the life in Bam and
the messages to people suffering Niigata Chuetsu earthquake from
all over the world.
|
Venue
|
Main Hall at
the Awajiyumebutai
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Tuesday)18
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10033
|
Name of Organization
|
The Kobe committee
on prevention of earthquake and tsunami and "The fire of
Inamura"
|
Title
|
Kids "waiwai" Summit
of earthquake, tsunami and "The fire of Inamura"
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-574-0701
|
Fax
|
+81-78-574-0702
|
E-mail
|
ngo@pure.ne.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
Kids "waiwai" summit
of earthquake, tsunami and "The fire of Inamura" is a
conference which is convened to share what we learned from the
Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. The summit provides an opportunity
not only for adults but also for children to learn about the threat
of natural disaster and ways to prepare against it. Among several
programs of the summit, a puppet play performance "The fire
of Inamura" may be the favorite of kids participants. "The
fire of Inamura" is based on a story written by Lafcadio Hearn, "A
Living God". It is a story about a man who saved the village
from tsunami(tidal wave) by warning people with signal fire. The
title "The fire of Inamura" is named after the signal
fire made by stook, which the man burned. Major discussion points
in the summit include "threat of earthquake and tsunami", "preciousness
of lives" , "importance of cooperation" and "importance
of passing the story down from generation to generation".
|
Venue
|
Main Hall at
International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Saturday)
22 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10034
|
Name of Organization
|
Committee for
friendly discussion on forest conservation
|
Title
|
Forest
conservation symposium
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-3501-4756
|
Fax
|
+81-3-35+81-3-6499
|
E-mail
|
saeki@nm.maff.go.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
Measures for
earthquake-induced landslides on forested hillslopes: New measures
for landslide disasters in forested hillslopes due to the forecasted
earthquakes along the Suruga Trough and the Japan Trench have been
required after the Hanshin-Awaji Great Earthquake. Symposium designed
to disseminate research findings and coordinate research programs
for the new technology will be organized. The future direction
of the disaster prevention will be discussed by examining the damages
from the Mid Niigata prefecture Earthquake and other example.
|
Venue
|
Shinsho Hall
at the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10035
|
Name of Organization
|
UNCRD Disaster
Management Planning Hyogo Office, Hyogo Prefecture, Others
|
Title
|
International
Symposium on "Building Safer Communities against Disasters"
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-262-5560
|
Fax
|
+81-78-262-5568
|
E-mail
|
okazaki@hyogo.uncrd.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.hyogo.uncrd.or.jp/
|
Abstract
|
UNCRD is promoting
concept of Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM) and Safer
Construction. UNCRD will organise a Symposium on "Building
Safer Communities against Disasters" and conduct "Improvised
Shake Table Demonstration". The symposium aims to consolidate
further the concept and disseminate it through the conference forum.
The symposium's focus will be on building safer communities emphasising
partnership building in community based disaster management to
deal with social aspect of mitigation and reducing the risk posed
by unsafe housing through effective implementation of technology.
The symposium will be comprised two sessions: 1) "CBDM: Building
on Partnership in Disaster Management", which aims at raising
awareness of CBDM, identifying major issues of CBDM and partnership
building and its major challenges at all levels and, establishing
recommendations for future activities on CBDM through partnership;
2) "Reducing the Risk posed by Unsafe Housing", which
aims at analysing the cause and effect of unsafe housing, exchanging
the global experience on safer construction practice and formulating
the strategy and course of action for desired level of safety.
The "Improvised Shake Table Demonstration" aims to disseminate
education tool on safer housing for non-engineered buildings for its
wider applications
which promote implementation of simple techniques of earthquake disaster
resistant housing in vulnerable communities.
|
Venue
|
Room 401/402
at International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10036
|
Name of Organization
|
Hanshin-Awaji
Great Earthquake Hyogo Congress for Rescue snd Restoretion
|
Title
|
Reconstruction
of People's Lives-Achievements and Problems after Ten Years
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-371-4560
|
Fax
|
+81-78-371-4559
|
E-mail
|
to01-@kh.rim.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.kh.rim.or.jp
|
Abstract
|
Ten years have
past since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Have the victims
really regained their former lives? With this question as the central
issue, we intend to make it clear what has been achieved in the
last decade and what challenges we should tackle in the future
in Japan, an archipelago of natural disasters. Various issues will
be brought to light and compared with cases abroad. These issues
will include the actual condition of the disaster-affected people
in the last ten years, the shifts in policy and the system in Japan
for the aid of disaster-victims, and movements and activities in
different areas in order to restore the lives of individual victims. Some
true stories and events will also be introduced. Disaster-affected
people and reserchers who have been involved in diverse fields
such as wekfare, social organizations, etc. - some have been engaged
in the reconstruction process in the Hanshin-Awaji area over the
past decade, and some have experienced other natural disasters
in Japan - will view the problems from different angles and bring
up any future prospects. People who have an interest in these topics
are welcome to join our discussion.
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Venue
|
Room 3B at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10037
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Name of Organization
|
Kobe University,
Research Center for Urban Safety and Security
|
Title
|
Disaster
Risk Management for Megacities in Asia
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-8+81-3-6437
|
Fax
|
+81-78-8+81-3-6394
|
E-mail
|
ytgeotec@kobe-u.ac.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
RCUSS of Kobe
University has been organizing Symposia on Disaster Preventions
annually on this occasion. This year, the Symposium is to be organized
in collaboration with EMI (an international academic NGO) as one
of Kobe University 10th memorial events on Great Hanshin Earthquake
to promote the international collaborations of Kobe University
on disaster mitigation works. This is two-day Symposium. The first
day of Symposium is open to public, and the city representatives
of Asian megacities (such as Beijing, Mumbai Manila, Istanbul,
etc.) and international corporation and funding agencies present
current situations on disaster mitigations such as disaster potentials
and mitigation plans in these cities. The second day of Symposium
is closed to public and the representatives of cities and international
organizations discuss the implementation plans of disaster mitigations
and international collaborations.
|
Venue
|
Room 503-504-505
at International Conference Center
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Friday)
21 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10038
|
Name of Organization
|
Kobe University,
Research Center for Urban Safety and Security
|
Title
|
Disaster
Risk Management for Megacities in Asia
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-8+81-3-6437
|
Fax
|
+81-78-8+81-3-6394
|
E-mail
|
ytgeotec@kobe-u.ac.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
RCUSS of Kobe
University has been organizing Symposiums on Disaster Preventions
annually on this occasion. This year, the Symposium is to be organized
in collaboration with EMI (an international academic NGO) as one
of Kobe University 10th memorial events on Great Hanshin Earthquake
to promote the international collaborations of Kobe University
on disaster mitigation works. This is two-day Symposium. The first
day of Symposium is open to public, and the city representatives
of Asian megacities (such as Beijing, Mumbai Manila, Istanbul,
etc.) and international corporation and funding agencies present
current situations on disaster mitigations such as disaster potentials
and mitigation plans in these cities. The second day of Symposium
is closed to public and the representatives of cities and international
organizations discuss the implementation plans of disaster mitigations
and international collaborations.
|
Venue
|
Directors Conference
room at the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Saturday)
22 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10039
|
Name of Organization
|
Hyogo prefectyural
goverment
|
Title
|
Land
Conservation Symposium-Restoration from Earthquake Disaster and
Development of Seismic Resistance Method
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-362-9227
|
Fax
|
+81-78-362-3952
|
E-mail
|
takamasa_oota@pref.hyogo.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
The damage distribution
and its characteristic found in the survey on mountain slope failures
after the earquake, and the grasp of suspecetible places in mountain
slopes by means of aerial magnetic exploration are presented. Also,
the verifcaton results conducted in the Phonenix project for land
conservaton are added.Since we learned from the slope failres during
the earthquake, seismic resistance methods for land conservaton
in the Rokko area were verified.A new method, Ropenet-Rock bolt
method, was developed using a new technology as well. The results
are presented in this paper.
|
Venue
|
Shinsho Hall
at the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10040
|
Name of Organization
|
Kinki Regional
Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
Transportation
|
Title
|
Symposium
on the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-6-6942-4090
|
Fax
|
+81-6-6942-7463
|
E-mail
|
nakamura-n86id@kkr.mlit.go.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.kkr.mlit.go.jp/
|
Need for
Pre-registration
|
Need
FAX: +81-6-6941-0174
TEL: +81-6-6910-5953
e-mail kaneko-takeshi@kyokai-kinki.or.jp
takayama-naoki@kyokai-kinki.or.jp
|
Abstract
|
The Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake drastically damaged a great number of lives and properties
as well as infrastructure such as rivers, roads and harbors, which
led to a serious stagnation of the socioeonomic activities. As
part of the UN Conference on Disaster Reduction, Kinki Regional
Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
Transportation, which experienced the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake,
will hold a symposium for those involved in infrastructure in national
and local public agencies nationwide and those in the field of
construction, with the view to passing on the experiences and lessons
of emergency response and recovery in hope of enhancing disaster
reduction functions and raising awareness of crisis management.
|
Venue
|
Room 301 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10041
|
Name of Organization
|
Flat Glass Manufacturers
Association of Japan
|
Title
|
Sustainable
glass system to protect people in natural disasters
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-5610-0147
|
Fax
|
+81-3-5610-0150
|
E-mail
|
naoya-nisida@agc.co.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.asahiglassplaza.net
|
Abstract
|
Asahi Glass,
as a leader of glass manufactures, would like to report our studies
of those accidents caused by broken glass and we like to introduce
sustainable glass system to protect people from natural disaster.
(Covered items) Study of injuries caused by broken glass
Report of broken glass in Kobe earthquake Current status of Glass/Window
for disaster reduction in Japan
Current status of Glass/Window for disaster reduction in abroad Sustainable
glass system for disaster reduction
|
Venue
|
1st. and 2nd.
Conference Room at the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10042
|
Name of Organization
|
Kinki Regional
Agricultural Administration Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF), Hyogo Prefecture, National association
of Disaster Prevention Project for Irrigation Pond, MIDORI Network
Hyogo, Hyogo Prefecture association of Disaster Prevention Project
for Irrigation Pond
|
Title
|
Symposium
on Disaster Prevention for Irrigation Ponds
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-75-451-9161-2574
|
Fax
|
+81-75-417-2090
|
E-mail
|
tameike_shinpo@kinki.maff.go.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.kinki.maff.go.jp/
|
Need for
Pre-registration
|
Need
FAX: +81-78-341-0507
TEL: +81-78-341-0500
|
Abstract
|
There are about
210,000 irrigation ponds nationwide, which are used not only for
the purpose of irrigation, but also for providing places for relaxation
and recreation with the local community. It is important to preserve
such irrigation ponds considered as the local property. However,
heavy rainfalls have frequently occured everywhere in recent years. For
example, the Typhoon #23 and Niigata Tyuetsu Earthquake gave us
a great amount of damages this year. Thus, irrigation ponds are
more likely to be exposed to such a huge disaster. Furthermore,
it has been 10 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake happened. We
will hold the symposium based on the theme of "Disaster Prevention
of Irrigation Ponds", in order to propel actions for preventing
disasters related to irrigation ponds, through the lessons learned
from such a huge disaster.
|
Venue
|
Room 401/402
at International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10044
|
Name of Organization
|
Independent Administrative
Institution Port and Airport Research Institute
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Ports and Harbors Bureau
|
Title
|
International
Symposium on Tsunami Disaster Mitigation in Future
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-46-844-5052
|
Fax
|
+81-46-844-1274
|
E-mail
|
tomita@pari.go.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.pari.go.jp/
|
Abstract
|
Tsunamis have
often caused serious damage over wide areas along coasts. Disaster
prevention from destructive tsunamis has, however, not been necessarily
attained, because of attack of a larger tsunami than estimated
one in advance , lack of disaster awareness on infrequent phenomena
and so on. To prevent and mitigate tsunami disasters, we have to
take integrated structural and non-structural measures, considering
characteristics of a local coastal area. Against huge tsunamis
especially, evacuation is the most essential and important measure,
and the structural measures such as seawalls and breakwaters can
support it. Construction of the integrated measures against the
large tsunamis needs quantitative grasp of protection ability of
the structural measures, estimation of damage behind the structures
as well as the tsunami information like tsunami height. In this
symposium, the state-of-arts of tsunami numerical models and hydraulic
experiments to estimate the tsunamis themselves and their damage,
and tsunami disaster mitigation measures such as tsunami communication
network are presented by researchers and engineers in the world,
and the tsunami disaster mitigation technologies in future are
discussed.
|
Venue
|
Room 501 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Tuesday)
18 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10045
|
Name of Organization
|
Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), Infrastructure Development
Institute (IDI)
|
Title
|
2nd General
Meeting of IFNet
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-5253-8444
|
Fax
|
+81-3-5253-1602
|
E-mail
|
kunitomo-m82ac@mlit.go.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.internationalfloodnetwork.org/index_e.html
|
Abstract
|
International
Flood Network (IFNet) has been established at the 3rd World Water
Forum in Kyoto to reduce the loss of life and damage caused by
flood, and to promote policies and practices which can break the
vicious circle of poverty and environmental degradation and lead
to a safe and sustainable future. IFNet provides a framework within
which all who work in flood management and scientists can exchange
information and seek partnerships to improve the effectiveness
of their work At this 2nd General Meeting of IFNet, the annual
action report, reports by participants on projects and other activities
of relevance to the objectives of IFNet, future action programme
will be on agenda.
|
Venue
|
Room 401/402
at International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10046
|
Name of Organization
|
Joint Network
of Researchers in Cultural Heritage Disaster Mitigation
|
Title
|
Symposium
on Cultural Heritage Disaster Mitigation
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-77-561-2737
|
Fax
|
+81-77-561-2667
|
E-mail
|
murahasi@se.ritsumei.ac.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/se/rv/coe/
|
Abstract
|
The role of cultural
heritage is immeasurably important in human lives and societies.
However, invaluable treasures have been damaged or lost due to
natural disasters such as earthquakes and associated fires, floods,
ground deformations, etc. Unhappily, there are very few studies
and countermeasures focused on disaster prevention for historical
cities, although scientists and engineers have systematically developed
tools to preserve lives, cities, buildings and individual facilities
from often inevitable natural, hazardous phenomena. It is the responsibility
of those who live in the 21st century to protect culturally important
cities from natural disasters and to preserve these cultural assets
for future generations as the tangible manifestations of human
knowledge. To support this endeavor, a symposium is planed to joint
researchers and associations inside and outside of Japan. Not only
the researchers of natural science and engineering, but also cultural
science and social science attend the Joint Network of Researchers
in Cultural Heritage Disaster Mitigation. Topics are related to
the natural disaster mitigation in historical city, the history
of the natural disasters which suffered cultural heritages
and restoration of the cultural heritages after the natural disasters.
|
Venue
|
Room 401/402
at International Conference Center Kobe
Room 502 at International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
AM (Wendnesday)
19 January
All Day (Thursday) 20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10047
|
Name of Organization
|
Crisis management
research ommittee KOBE SAFETY NET COUNCIL
|
Title
|
Kobe
safety network crisis-management research seminar
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-322-6238
|
Fax
|
+81-78-322-6031
|
E-mail
|
hiroki_sumada@office.city.kobe.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.kobe-anzen.net/
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Room 501 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10048
|
Name of Organization
|
Hyogo Emergency
Medical Center /JICA HYOGO/Humanitarian Medical Assistance(HuMA)
|
Title
|
Cooperation
in Disaster Medicine
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-241-3131
|
Fax
|
+81-78-241-2772
|
E-mail
|
shinbug@hemc.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.hemc.jp/
|
Abstract
|
The aim of this
symposium is to promote the understanding of both speakers and
audiences through the presentation and discussions on international
cooperation in disaster and disaster medicine. Some presentations
will be about the current situation of disaster related issues
in Latin America by the participants from 11 nations who will attend
the training courses provided by JICA HYOGO and Hyogo Emergency
Medical Center, and others will be focused on the cooperation of
disaster medicine and disaster medical management by Japanese GOs
or NGOs such as HuMA.
|
Venue
|
Room 501 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10049
|
Name of Organization
|
Citizens towards
Overseas Disaster Emergency
|
Title
|
10 years
after KOBE quake and civil society
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-574-7744
|
Fax
|
+81-78-576-3693
|
E-mail
|
info@code-jp.org
|
URL
|
http://www.code-jp.org/
|
Abstract
|
Kobe, a typical
urban city, has been 10years after the Great-Awaji Earthquake. The
process of 10 years’ reconstruction was the microcosm of aged multi-cultural
society. We need to take a countermeasure of extensive subject
not only simple ideas but also complex problems. There are many
influenced policies which came up with various knowledge of voluntary
activities. We would like to think how to make Civil Society
which can feel safety and peace as a global citizen in the symposium. We
will report “citizen’s venification of the Earthquake for ten years,
the output of “the International People’s Forum on Disaster Prevention” wich
will be held in December 2004, “Citizen’s Verification of the Earthquake
for 10 years, and the experience of CODE activities.
|
Venue
|
Room 501 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10050
|
Name of Organization
|
Executive Committee
for Kobe Forum on Harmonious Multi-religious City
|
Title
|
Kobe
Forum on Harmonious Multi-religious City -Where the Gate of Gods
is Open-
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-333-7052
|
Fax
|
+81-78-391-3930
|
E-mail
|
lineargcp@ybb.ne.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
1. Study tour
of various religious institutions around Kitano Area with volunteer
guides. 2. Symposium on local communities in case of earthquake
by leading Japanese intellectuals and foreign residents in Kobe.
3. Free discussion and a welcome party for participants in the
symposium. 4. Theatrical evening "Cross-cultural Harmony and
Hope for Reconstruction"-Kyogen play and Musical show by former
OSK Revue stars at the Shin-Kobe Oriental Theater.
|
Venue
|
Netherland Center
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Friday) 21
January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10051
|
Name of Organization
|
Kwansei Gakuin
University
|
Title
|
A Perspective
On Disaster Relief : From Nagata, Kobe to the World
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-798-54-6104
|
Fax
|
+81-798-54-6905
|
E-mail
|
research@kgo.kwansei.ac.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.kwansei.ac.jp
|
Abstract
|
Why do we rush
to the disaster-stricken area? Because the sufferers are in need
of help? Is that really so? If their lives are in danger, what
matters is the rescue and transportation system. If they need
financial assistance , what matters is fund raising campaign and
adequate financial support from the government. Certainly, diaster
relief volunteers can help the sufferers. But the best they can
do , we feel, is to communicate a message to the sufferers that,
despite the disaster and suffering, this society is not all that
bad and is still worth living in. In this symposium, we would like
to focus on the experienses of Kobe's Nagata ward which counted
the largest death toll in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake ten
years ago, and to discuss why so many inhabitants perished in the
flames, why so many survivors cannot come back to the town, and
whether the message from the volunteers reached the people in the
disaster-stricken area. Most of the ploblems of disaster relief
in the world today are condensed in the Nagata's experiences since
the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
|
Venue
|
Room 501 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Tuesday)
18 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10052
|
Name of Organization
|
Executive committee
of Community disaster prevention symposium in Kobe
|
Title
|
Community
disaster prevention symposium in Kobe
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-322-6487
|
Fax
|
+81-78-322-6031
|
E-mail
|
masamichi_kakimoto@office.city.kobe.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Main Hall at
International Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Tuesday)
18 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10053
|
Name of Organization
|
Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency(JAXA)
|
Title
|
Asian
Work Shop on Satellite Technology Data Utilization for Disaster
Monitoring
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-6221-9004
|
Fax
|
+81-3-6221-9191
|
E-mail
|
matsuura.naoto@jaxa.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
Every year, there
are many victims of natural disasters globally. Space technology,
including data from earth-observation satellites, has been used
for monitoring and identification of disaster information. Space
satellite systems are not influenced directly by a disaster, and
thus can be stable and highly reliable for disaster management,
information gathering and communication.
Space technologies, such as earth-observation satellites, meteorological
satellites, communication satellites and global navigation satellite
systems, can be an integral part of disaster management activities in
many Asian countries.
We can expect that capabilities and demands for space technologies in
Asian countries will increase. However, utilization of satellite technology
is still evolving, and in order to operate and apply space technology
in disaster management in Asian countries, we should discuss a streamlined
procedure and utilization framework. This workshop will be an opportunity
to discuss the long-term partnerships that will apply and promote the
use of space technology for disaster monitoring in Asian countries.
|
Venue
|
Shinsho Hall
at the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10054
|
Name of Organization
|
Special board
of inquiry on inheriting the lessons of past disasters
|
Title
|
How to
Inherit Experiences and Lessons of Past Disasters
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-5253-2111
|
Fax
|
+81-3-3597-9091
|
E-mail
|
|
URL
|
http://www.bousai.go.jp/jishin/chubou/kyoukun/index.htm
|
Need for
Pre-registration
|
Need
TEL: +81-3-3501-6996
e-mail minishig1@op.cao.go.jp
|
Abstract
|
We hold this
symposium to inquire into the past disasters of Japanese Islands
scientifically, to find the living lessons from the stricken areas,
and discuss how to pass lessons down from generation to generation
to make resilient community against coming disasters. “Topic Presentation”:
The leading experts introduce the results of their investigation
in each field, and presents problems. “Panel Discussion”: Panelists
discuss how to inherit experiences and lessons of past disasters
to make resilient community.
|
Venue
|
Room 502 at International
Conference Center Kobe
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Wednesday)
19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10055
|
Name of Organization
|
Urban Disaster
Prevention Organization
|
Title
|
DCP;District
Continuity Plan
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-3-3287-5353
|
Fax
|
+81-3-3211-7675
|
E-mail
|
masaharu_mizuguchi@mec.co.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
World-class economic
and cultural functions are concentrated in the area of Otemachi,
Marunouchi, Yurakucho and Uchisaiwaicho, that include Tokyo Station,
Yurakusho Station, Imperial Palace, Kasumigaseki and Nagatacho. Rebuilding
(update of the town) of twenty-some buildings such as Maru Building
is on progress. Bringing urban development with disaster reduction,
business of disaster reduction, corporations' contribution to the
society and terrorism measures into view, a lively and meaningful
discussion will be held to seek corporations' future disaster reduction
measures through activity reports and study presentations of various
agencies and organizations.
|
Venue
|
Room 3B at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
All Day (Friday)
21 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10056
|
Name of Organization
|
WATAROOKAI
|
Title
|
10th
Anniversary Symposium in Kobe
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-575-0561
|
Fax
|
+81-78-578-3956
|
E-mail
|
rohken-seikoh@nifty.com
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Room 3A at Kobe
International Exhibition Hall
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Tuesday)
18 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10057
|
Name of Organization
|
Hyogo-prefectural
Council of Social Welfare,
Hyogo Voluntary Plaza
|
Title
|
Message
from Kobe -Expertise in Question-
(tentative title)
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-360-8845
|
Fax
|
+81-78-360-8848
|
E-mail
|
k-hasumoto@hyogo-wel.or.jp
|
URL
|
http://www.hyogo-vplaza.jp/
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
1) Shinsho Hall
2) 1st, 2nd. and 3rd. Conference room
Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry
|
Date and Time
|
1) All Day (Wednesday)
19 January
2)PM (Wednesday) 19 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10058
|
Name of Organization
|
Hyogo Architect
Building Asociation
|
Title
|
Kaihara
Toshitami Earthquake Memorial Seminar
|
Report |
|
Tel.
|
+81-78-996-2851
|
Fax
|
+81-78-996-2852
|
E-mail
|
archit-K@axed.ocn.ne.jp
|
URL
|
|
Abstract
|
|
Venue
|
Hotel Gaufres
|
Date and Time
|
PM (Thursday)
20 January
|
|
Reg. No.
|
10065
|
Name of Organization
|
The Kobe Shimbum
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Title
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The citizens
school of Emergency Medical Technicianns
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Report |
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Tel.
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+81-78-362-7010
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Fax
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+81-78-360-5514
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E-mail
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iwata-tk@kobe-ne.co.jp
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URL
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Abstract
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The main objective
of "Disaster Reduction" is "Life protection" The
best way to protect life is sharing information and skill about "Emergency
Medical Technicians by a citizen" The United Nations World
Conference on Disaster Reduction will help to raise awareness on
disaster Reduction by the world level For that awareness we discuss
about "Emergency Medical Technicians by a citizen", and
that meaning and activities will be presented for disaster reduction.
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Venue
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Matsukata Hall
at the Kobe shimbunsha
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Date and Time
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PM (Thursday)
20 January
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Reg. No.
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10066
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Name of Organization
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Disaster Reduction
and Information Forum Executive Committee
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Title
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Disaster
Reduction and Information Forum “ Is Information Capable of Saving
People?”
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Report |
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Tel.
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+81-78-362-7010
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Fax
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+81-78-360-5514
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E-mail
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okuchi-m@kobe-np.co.jp
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URL
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Abstract
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Large-scale disasters
such as a massive earthquake suddenly hit people. In many cases,
people will be put in the middle of confusion, being unable to
take right actions. Government bodies will not be able to grasp
a full picture of the situation because of difficulty in collecting
information. Since they will be unable to take reasonable measures,
emergency efforts will also be thrown into extreme confusion. At
the same time, there could be danger of second disaster occurrence
in case of large-scale disasters.
In this symposium, topics such as how information collection should be
done in the event of emergency, how this collected information should
effectively be utilized, the effective contents and methods of information
dissemination to the victims, etc., will be discussed from the viewpoint
of “what is the information that decreases damage?” and “what kind of
function can information serve in case of emergency?” Building on the
experience of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, it will also examine
if the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake were utilized
for Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake and flood damage caused by Typhoon Tokage.
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Venue
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Shinsho
Hall at the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
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Date and Time
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AM (Saturday)
22 January
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Reg. No.
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10067
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Name of Organization
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Japan Bank for
International Cooperation
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Title
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Making
Japanese experience in replicable anti-disaster work
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Tel.
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+81-3-5218-3585
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Fax
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+81-3-5218-3969
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E-mail
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h-kodera@jbic.go.jp
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URL
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http://www.jbic.go.jp
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Abstract
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Japan Bank for
International Cooperation (JBIC) is conducting high-quality cooperation
for the developing countries’ anti-disaster measures through Yen
(ODA) Loan and shares a half of Japan’s ODA for disaster reduction
in terms of amount. In addition to the support for the infrastructure
project, JBIC also promoted knowledge assistance by making good
use of the experience and knowledge of Japanese municipalities.
For instance, on the occasion of devastating earthquake of Turkey
in 1999, JBIC assisted the reinforcement of the disaster management
system in partnership with Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, which had experienced
the Great Hanshin Earthquake. In this symposium, JBIC presents
some ODA Projects which made good use of domestic knowhow of disaster
with the participation of Japanese and recipient countries’ municipalities
and experts as the panelists.
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Venue
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Room 301 at International
Conference Center Kobe
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Date and Time
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PM (Tuesday)
18 January
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