Learning Together – “Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Recovery”
Public Forum (Events for Citizens)

During the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), a variety of Public Forum events and activities will be held across Sendai for citizens.
Government agencies, local governments, NPOs, NGOs, universities, and community groups from Japan and abroad will be actively involved in the Public Forum, and will be raising awareness of Disaster Risk Reduction and encouraging citizen participation.
Please use this website to find out more about the Public Forum.

03.14(Sat)

Mar. 14th(Sat)Sendai

Nuclear Disaster Risk Reduction and the Role of Local Government
: Lessons and Challenges

The Fukushima crisis taught us that nuclear disa

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03.15(Sun)

Mar. 15th(Sun)Sendai

Community-Based Reconstruction of Society and University Involvement：
East Japan Lessons Compared with Kobe, Aceh, and Sichuan

In search for better frameworks for the incorporation of true voices of disaster-affected communities.

Registration Recommended

03.16(Mon)

Mar. 16th(Mon)Sendai

[The Global Conference on DRR for Civil Society: Session7]
Community Resilience
~Case Studies from Japan and the World~

Creating relations with casual acquaintances during peace times is crucial in reducing the extent of damage and loss of lives during a disaster. This session will report on the activities on the ground in the affected regions and will include an idea-exchange discussions session too.

Registration Recommended

03.17(Tue)

Mar. 17th(Tue)Sendai

Main Event “The Global Conference on DRR for Civil Society (CSC)”

The final event of The Global Conference of DRR for Civil Society (CSC) has many programs, such as International Dialogue, Main Symposium, Speeches and Performances. Come and join us!

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