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Session1：Lecture
Orientatation: The Global Conference on DRR for Civil Society (CSC)
The WCDRR will be held over 5 days between 14 to 18 March 2015. Approximately 40,000 people from all around the world are expected to take part in various events organized in Sendai City and other parts of Tohoku region. In this opening session, we will be introducing the overall event and its highlights, together with the main points of the “Global Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction for Civil Society” (CSC), as part of the “Civil Society Collaboration and DRR” Thematic Pavilion.
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| 13:00-15:00 |
Session2：Symposium
2015- The Year Where Development, Environment and DRR Meet
“Self-help”, “public assistance” and “mutual help” are the basics of DRR in Japan. Disaster response involves helping one another within communities while ensuring one’s own safety at the same time. This session will look into how our daily activities can lead to effective disaster response in times of emergency, based on case studies. Also, we will learn more about the international goal of reviewing development, environment and DRR, and consider how each and every resident can contribute to connecting and bringing global aims to the local level.
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| 15:30-17:30 |
Session3：Symposium
Shifting of DRR 〜Climate Change and Altering of Social Structure〜
As climate change is worsening throughout the world, not only are disasters occuring more frequently, but we are now faced with new threats. Talks have begun on how to respond not only to large-scale disasters but also to everyday disasters such as floods in developing countries. For example, Japanese regional disaster prevention strategies have been forced to change due to ageing fire brigades and voluntary disaster prevention organizations. In this session, learn from climate change and local disaster prevention experts and explore ways in which we can prevent disasters in our own communities.
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※English interpretation will be available in all sessions.
※The program is subject to change in case of any scheduling issues or other unforeseen circumstances.
※After Session 1, there will be a session meeting for the management staff and volunteers.
※After Session 3, there will be a reporting session by international NGO staff who participated in the main conference. (No advanced reservations required)
| 10:00-12:00 |
Session4：Topic-based Discussions
Talking about Disaster Recovery with Survivor Storytellers from Japan and the World
4 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. As the recovery of infrastructure progresses under the leadership of local governments, there is a need to think about what disaster recovery really is, and how it can benefit local communities. The recovery of a region is not merely the rebuilding of infrastructure; it also includes the redevelopment of towns and communities for the benefit of each resident. In this session, guest speakers, who are involved in the dissemination of information as survivor storytellers, will talk about their experiences and thoughts about disaster recovery, and share their ideas with the participants.
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| 13:00-15:00 |
Session5：Symposium
Disaster Recovery in Japan Part 1: Reviewing Disaster Recovery and Large-Scale Disasters in Japan
It has been 4 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, 10 years since the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake and 20 years since the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake. How much has each region moved on and recovered, and what challenges will there be in the future? In this session, leaders involved in domestic disaster recovery efforts will gather, collectively look back at the recovery of each disaster, and think about civil society’s role in disaster risk reduction.
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| 15:30-17:30 |
Session6：Discussion
Disaster Recovery in Japan Part 2: Conference for Tohoku Recovery and DRR
After Session 5, local practitioners from Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures engaging in disaster risk reduction and recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake will come together and look back at the 4 years since the disaster struck. The participants will be split into different groups and will discuss disaster recovery and development.
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※English interpretation will be available in all sessions.
※The program is subject to change in case of any scheduling issues or other unforeseen circumstances.
※After Session 6, there will be a social party for all involved at the venue. (No advanced reservation required)
| 10:00-12:00 |
Session7：Topic-based Discussions＋Discussion
Community Resilience: Mutual Learning from Good Practices
It is important to build community relations during non- disaster times to create a truly resilient society. This session explores community resilience with DRR practitioners from different fields.
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| 13:00-15:00 |
Session8：Topic-based Discussions＋Discussion
Coordination to Strengthen Social Capital in the Community
Utilizing pre-existing local capacities and coordination mechanisms is a challenging task in the wake of major disasters. This session explores real-life case studies from Japan, Phillippines, and Myanmar to determine which local capacities exist, lessons learnt from past disasters, and outlooks for the future.
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| 15:30-17:30 |
Session9：Symposium
Diversity and Disaster Response; From the Perspective of Disabled , LGBT, Gender and Foreigners
This session focuses on minority groups who are often isolated in disasters. Practitioners and participants will reflect on the lessons learnt from the Great East Japan Earthquake and discuss prospects for the future.
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※English interpretation will be available in all sessions.
※The program is subject to change in case of any scheduling issues or other unforeseen circumstances.
※After Session 9, there will be a reporting session by International NGO staff who participated in the Main Conference. (No advanced reservation required.)