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2nd Symposium on building safer & resilient society against mega disaster

Organizer(s) Kobe University
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Campus Etterbeek, Building D
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The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami has caused widespread damage to Japan and also political, social and economic impact to the world. This Symposium aims to report the real situation of the GEJET and share the information with European people. Both Japanese and European researchers will discuss ways to build safer and resilient society against mega disaster.

Topics

• Summary on the great East Japan earthquake and tsunami
• 3.11 Tsunamis in the Sendai Bay area and the Damage to the Coastal Mitigation System
• Present status of Japanese nuclear power plants and radiation disaster
• Damage situations of ground, infrastructures and others
• Rubble and waste treatment in Tohoku disaster
• A proess of improvement of law and institution in disaster management: Lessons from East Japan
• Collaboration for generating hope: psychosocial support for person
• Community recovery of Tohoku disaster hit area and recovery supports from outside

Source
http://www.office.kobe-u.ac.jp/opie/kubec/events/20110919_en.html

Attachments

Flyer , English

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Hazards Earthquake Tsunami NBC - Nuclear, Biological, Chemical
Themes Capacity development Recovery Disaster risk management Social impacts and social resilience Critical infrastructure
Country and region Belgium Japan Europe Asia
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