Hokkaido University's Center for Natural Hazards Research and Yakumo Town have signed a cooperation agreement to collaborate on initiatives that contribute to disaster prevention and mitigation measures for wide-area complex disasters caused by massive earthquakes and other events, as well as to promote the development of personnel with specialized knowledge, with the aim of reducing damage during large-scale disasters.
The Hokkaido University Center for Natural Hazards Research has previously exchanged opinions with Yakumo Town and provided support for resident evacuation drills in FY2025. In order to continue smoothly conducting research activities that contribute to mitigating damage from wide-area complex disasters in Yakumo Town and the surrounding areas, as well as disaster prevention awareness activities for local residents, a cooperation agreement has been concluded to strengthen efforts to mitigate damage during large-scale disasters.
[Contents of collaboration]
- Yakumo Town's participation in research meetings, lectures, and research projects conducted by Center for Natural Hazards Research
- Advice from Center for Natural Hazards Research on disaster prevention measures and projects implemented by Yakumo Town
- Advice from Center for Natural Hazards Research regarding disaster response in Yakumo Town
- Human resource development and research exchange on disaster prevention and mitigation
- Mutual cooperation in disaster prevention awareness activities for local residents
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