3rd Workshop on Building Disaster Resistant Universities
~Risk assessment on campus with an all-hazards approach:
addressing and understanding the risks of both natural and man-made hazards ~
12-15 February 2020 at Tohoku University in Japan
A special workshop focusing on both natural and man-made hazards (especially Natech – natural hazards triggering technological hazards) was organized at Tohoku University in Japan under the APRU Multi-Hazards Program. 24 participants attended including faculty members and staff from 13 universities and institutions in China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and U.S.A.
This workshop aimed to help participants understand the importance of an all-hazards approach and gain knowledge and skills on risk assessment for their universities.
Major Objectives
- Understand the natural and man-made disasters and their similarities and differences (particularly in preparation and response)
- Learn how to conduct a comprehensive disaster risk assessment using an all-hazards approach in their universities
- Discuss how to prepare for and respond to these disasters as universities
Program
February 12 (DAY 1): Sharing knowledge and case studies
| 09:30-09:40 | Opening (Fumihiko Imamura, Prof. and Director of IRIDeS, Tohoku University) |
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| 09:40-09:50 | Introduction of the participants |
| 09:50-10:15 | Review of the last workshops and objective of this workshop (Dr. Takako Izumi) |
| 10:15-11:15 | Natural disasters vs. Man-made disasters (Ms. Amy Aiken) |
| 11:15-11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30-12:30 | Definition of man-made/CBRNE disasters (Mr. Andrin Raj) |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:15 | Risk assessment: All-hazards approach and different models (Ms. Amy Aiken) |
| 14:15-15:15 | Experience of the Coronavirus response by IFRC (online presentation) (Mr. Gopal Mukherjee) |
| 15:15-15:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:30-16:00 | Case study 1: University of Washington (Mr. Steven Charvat) |
| 16:00-16:30 | Case study 2: Chinese University of Hong Kong (Mr. Kai Yip Lee) |
| 16:30-17:00 | Case study 3: Natural Hazards triggered technological hazards (Natech) (Dr. Ranit Chatterjee) |
| 17:30～ | Departure from Aobayama to dinner |
February 13 (DAY 2): Managing disaster risks
| 09:30-09:40 | Reflection on Day 1 |
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| 09:40-10:10 | Case study 4: Sichuan University (Prof. Gretchen Kalonji) |
| 10:10-10:40 | Case study 5: University of Malaya (Mr. Syed Abdul Aziz Syed Hashim) |
| 10:40-11:10 | Case study 6: University of the Philippines (Prof. Genaro Cuaresma) |
| 11:10-11:25 | Coffee break |
| 11:25-12:30 | Group work 1: Risk assessment |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:15 | Group presentation and discussion |
| 14:15-15:15 | How should universities address the man-made disaster risks and how should they respond to and prepare for these disasters? (Mr. Andrin Raj) |
| 15:15-15:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:30-16:15 | Group work 2: the minimum checklist for multi-hazards preparedness on campus |
| 16:15-17:00 | Group presentations and discussion |
February 14-15 (DAY 3-4): Field trip to the affected sites
| Day 3 | Yamamoto Town, Watari Town, Iwanuma City, Natori City, Shiogama City |
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| Day 4 | Rikuzentakata City, Kesennuma City, Higashi Matsushima City |
