12th Disaster Risk Management Seminar "Road to Resilience: Managing Geohazards for Less Risky Roads in Developing Countries"

Overview

Though landslides are a natural occurrence, they can be triggered by ill-conceived development and settlements in high-risk areas. In many developing countries, construction of roads in river basins and mountainous areas causes landslides and leads to erosion and sedimentation.

Mountainous areas make up 70% of Japan, making it highly susceptible to sediment-related disasters caused by typhoons and torrential rain. Through centuries of experience, Japan has developed a series of technologies and practices, known as "sabo" - an integrated approach to "erosion control works in upstream areas".

With the support of the Government of Japan and critical input of private, academic and public sector, the World Bank Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Hub has produced the "Road Geohazard Management Handbook" to capture key practices and techniques used in Japan and globally – ranging from specific engineering designs to institutional options available – and make them applicable and accessible to developing country practitioners. This work has drawn on the great experience and guidance of Japanese experts applying techniques domestically and abroad, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan Landslide Society, International Sabo Network, and Sabo & Landslide Technical Center.

What's Included

Prior to the official launch of the handbook, this seminar will highlight critical problems of landslides for road networks, public safety, and assets globally, and bring attention to solutions being applied, particularly in Japan and increasingly in developing countries.

How to Register

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