The Hokkaido University Center for Natural Hazards Research, Yakumo Town, and the National Association of National Universities will co-host the FY2026 Disaster Prevention Symposium, "Recovery from Wide-Area Complex Disasters and Pre-Disaster Recovery Design in an Era of Population Decline."
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Date and time: Monday, November 9, 2020 13:30-16:00 (doors open at 13:00)
Location: Hapia Yakumo Community Center Hall (110-1 Honmachi, Yakumo-cho)
Registration is required to participate (by November 5th (Thursday)).
program
13:30 Opening remarks by Kiyohiro Takaragi, President of Hokkaido University (video message)
13:35 Introduction by Takanobu Sasaki, Director Center for Natural Hazards Research Hokkaido University
13:40 Keynote Speech: "What is Pre-Disaster Recovery?" Naruyuki Okada, Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University (Visiting Professor, Center for Natural Hazards Research)
14:00 Topic provided
"Disaster Prevention Initiatives in Yakumo Town" - Tomoki Tanaka (Head of Crisis Management Division, Yakumo Town)
"Pre-disaster recovery efforts in advanced regions outside Hokkaido" by Kiichiro Ogawa (Advisor, Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd.)
"Contribution to recovery and reconstruction through the construction of temporary wooden housing and temporary bridges" - Takanobu Sasaki (Director, Center for Natural Hazards Research)
14:55 Panel Discussion: "Considering Disaster Prevention Challenges and Preparedness in Yakumo Town with a View to Recovery and Reconstruction"
15:55 Closing remarks by Toshimi Mantani, Mayor of Yakumo Town
For details on how to apply, please see here. *This will take you to Center for Natural Hazards Research website.
