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Japanese lessons on reducing disaster risk - ADB President

Source(s): Japan Times Ltd., the
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Japan has invested heavily in disaster risk reduction, strengthening the seismic performance of buildings and of national and local response capacities and warning systems. While the loss of life and damage have been devastating, they would have been far worse without the risk management investments made over the last several decades. In this regard, Japan can serve as an example for others in disaster-prone Asia-Pacific, and indeed around the world.

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Themes Capacity development Early warning Economics of DRR Disaster risk management Structural safety
Country and region Japan
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