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Venue：Sendai International Center
Scheduled Dates：March 7 to 9, 2025
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IRIDeS related events and sessions
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| Se02 |
Recent advances in earthquake forecasting
University of California、 IRIDeS, Tohoku University、 Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC)、 Association of Pacific Rim Universities
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New technologies like advanced machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) together with signal processing tools that emerged in the past decade have brought a wave of intensified studies of earthquake forecasting, with implications for tsunami forecasting . Recent 2024 earthquakes in Japan, including the January 1 Noto earthquake, and the August 8 Miyazaki/Hyuganada Sea earthquake (with the associated issuance of an official Nankai megaquake alert), emphasize the need for improved methods of forecasting. In addition, fast-expanding datasets due to the installation of dense sensing networks, diversified observations (e.g., acoustic, elastic, remote sensing), injection-induced seismicity from around the world, and high-resolution ML- based catalogs, provide more resources and constraints for studying the earthquake nucleation mechanism. These methods also allow exploration of earthquake precursors and also call for advanced computing architectures and data management plans in their effective usage. These new methods and datasets open the door to multi-disciplinary collaboration in a seamless way. In this session, we welcome the contribution from a wide spectrum of advances in the field of earthquake forecasting and nowcasting including, but not limited to: New data-driven or physics-based ways for forecasting/nowcasting earthquakes; Machine learning and AI-enhanced methods to boost accuracy and reliability; Earthquake forecasting/nowcasting from laboratory to field; Break-through real case studies; Cross-disciplinary studies of earthquake forecasting/nowcasting; New sensing and processing technologies for capturing the precursor signals. We encourage submissions in any or all of these areas. |
| Se05 |
MIRAI (Part 1): Resilience cities and communities
CNDS, Sweden 、MIRAI, Swede and Japan、IRIDeS, Tohoku University
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This session is the first part of two MIRAI sessions. The MIRAI sessions draw on the MIRAI network, a collaboration between 17 Swedish and Japanese universities, aiming to contribute to long-term research collaboration and to promote Sweden and Japan as nations of world-leading large-scale research infrastructure. The third phase of MIRAI (2024-2026) embarks on a bold mission to focus on global challenges to be tackled collaboratively. By this, MIRAI aspires to contribute not only to the Sweden-Japan collaborations but also to global issues that should be discussed and handled across nations on an international scale. This session brings researchers from urban planning, law, political sciences, anthropology, and environmental sciences together to share their expertise on resilient cities and communities. They will draw from their interdisciplinary knowledge and experience to discuss the pressing issues urban communities face in Asia, Europe, and beyond to address some of the topics put forward by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and other targets to build a more resilient world. |
| Se06 |
MIRAI (PART 2): Climate Adaptation Disaster and Risk Management and Prevention
IRIDeS, Tohoku University、CNDS, Sweden、MIRAI, Sweden-Japan
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This session is the second part of two MIRAI sessions. MIRAI is a collaboration between 17 Swedish and Japanese universities, aiming to contribute to long-term research collaboration and to promote Sweden and Japan as nations of world-leading large-scale research infrastructure. The third phase of MIRAI (2024-2026) embarks on a bold mission to focus on global challenges to be tackled collaboratively. By this, MIRAI aspires to contribute not only to the Sweden-Japan collaborations but also to global issues that should be discussed and handled across nations on an international scale. Bringing together experts in the fields of climate change and disaster risk management, this section focuses on climate adaptation, disasters, risk management, and prevention, which global leaders address through the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement, and the SDGs. |
| Se09 |
Enabling sustainable urban development with attaining the benefit and welfare while adequately controling the disaster risk
Green Goals Initiative, Tohoku University
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In the process of improving human life and development, there is an increase in negative factors such as disaster risk and environmental destruction, as well as the original objectives of increasing economic benefits and welfare. In particular, areas with a high level of fundamental hazards such as flood plains are developed for their rich natural resources and development efficiency, and this can lead to disaster risk being contained in the medium to long term in the process of urban development. This trend is particularly pronounced in developing countries and countries with disaster prevention needs that are in the rapid economic development stage. In order to achieve sustainable development, it is essential to expand investment in disaster prevention, but it is also extremely important to curb development that increases disaster risk without damaging economic benefits and welfare as much as possible. For this reason, in this session, we will discuss not only the ideal form of effective investment in disaster prevention, but also the potential for measures that will lead to the effective curbing of development that increases disaster risk, focusing on the results and future direction of the joint research being conducted by Tohoku University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, as well as proposals and requests from other participants. |
| S10 |
New collaborations toward a resilient society: Connections make better 'build back better'
IRIDeS, Tohoku University
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As the number of diverse and severe disasters increases, it is necessary to build a resilient society that can recover and rebuild flexibly while reducing damage. In the recovery efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake, the slogan “better recovery” has been used to call for the recovery of not only the hard infrastructure such as social infrastructure facilities, but also the local economy for the restoration of people's connections, livelihoods, and lives. In this session, we will look back on the recovery process in the Tohoku region, which is now 14 years on from the disaster, and the experiences and lessons learned, with a focus on the connections we have with our communities, such as our neighbors and the organizations we belong to. We will also discuss the lessons we can learn from the Noto region, which is now heading towards recovery, and the areas in the Nankai Trough earthquake warning zone. |
| S12 |
Toward the Utilization of the Intermediate Function of Local Academic Institutions in the Field of Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia
IRIDeS, Tohoku University
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In this session, we will focus on the role that local academic research institutions can play in the process of disaster recovery and disaster prevention education, based on the results of research conducted in Indonesia, a country that has frequently suffered disasters since the beginning of the 21st century (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research “Towards the Utilization of the Mediating Function of Local Academic Research Institutions in Disaster Recovery in Indonesia”). focusing on the mediating function that local academic research institutions can play in the process of disaster recovery and disaster prevention education, in terms of mutual understanding and consensus building between local residents and external actors, etc., and based on case reports, etc., from local research collaborators (researchers affiliated with Syakura University and the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia), we will make policy recommendations for the social implementation of the mediating function to enable local academic research institutions to play a core role. |
| S13 |
Towards an Assessment of Loss and Damage Associated With Climate-induced Migration in Indonesia
IRIDeS, Tohoku University
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According to a 2009 forecast by the International Organization for Migration, environmental changes will force 200 million people to relocate by 2050, and in fact migration is progressing at a pace 2.6% faster than that forecast. Under these circumstances, the urgent issue is to develop domestic and international legal systems and social systems that guarantee the safe and orderly movement of migrants and their human rights. In this session, we will present the direction of loss and damage assessment based on the premise of “dignified migration” regarding the evacuation and migration of local residents due to the impact of disasters (flooding, land subsidence, sea level rise, etc.) caused by environmental changes such as climate change in the northern part of Jakarta, Indonesia, and we will also make recommendations for the realization of “transformative adaptation”. |
| S14 |
Measuring Resilience: Strategy Development and Empirical Analysis
IRIDeS, Tohoku University
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In the context of the trend towards evidence-based policy making (EBPM) in disaster prevention and recovery policies, measurable quantitative evaluation indicators are needed when discussing measures to improve resilience. However, it is probably difficult to evaluate resilience in all areas and at all scales using a single indicator or a single approach. In this session, we will present strategies for quantifying resilience based on the results of research conducted to date under the Tohoku University-NIED Matching Research Support Project, and we will make recommendations regarding indicators for measuring resilience using observable socioeconomic activity indicators. We will also empirically verify whether these indicators are correctly evaluating resilience. |
| S17 |
Utilizing Web GIS to Enhance School Safety for Disaster Risk Reduction - Initiatives in Japan and Taiwan -
IRIDeS, Tohoku University
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In Japan, disaster risk communication using Web GIS, such as “Overlapping Hazard Maps” and “Kikikuru”, is being promoted. As the risk of natural disasters increases, the effective utilization of real-time weather and DRR information is required even for schools to make emergency evacuation decisions since schools are facilities used by children who are regarded as people with special needs in the event of a disaster. However, there are many challenges in utilizing this Web-GIS-based information in a tense situation. In this session, we will invite guests from a digital powerhouse, Taiwan, National Cheng Kung University, and the Ministry of Education of Taiwan, to share their efforts in disaster risk communication and consider measures to promote disaster risk communication in schools further using Web GIS. |
| S24 |
Highland-lowland social ecological resilience through local knowledge systems
UNU-EHS GLOMOS、Tohoku University GP-RSS、Tohoku University, IRIDeS、Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
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Mountain regions globally provide crucial ecosystem services to their inhabitants and tothe surrounding lowland populations. However, multiple anthropogenic drivers, such asland-use change, climate change, overexploitation, and population growth severely affect the social-ecological resilience of these systems. In addition, mountain regions are prone to multiple and interconnected risks which are exacerbated by the above-mentioned drivers and by specific socio-demographic settings. There is an increasing recognition of the urgency to address these complex and intertwined challenges in a holistic way. Inter- and transdisciplinary approaches are needed to investigate human-nature interactions and to identify measures and activities that foster the overall resilience of mountain socio-ecological systems. Top-down disaster risk management rarely integrates local knowledge or cultural heritage adequately and there is a lack of communication between specialists representing scientific knowledge and actors providing local insights. At the same time, there is growing scientific evidence supporting the need to more strongly consider the human dimension of risk management in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction processes. This session presents on-going efforts and opportunities to integrate diverse knowledge systems in disaster risk reduction processes for the improvement of highland and lowland social-ecological resilience. |
| S37 |
FUKUSHIMA Science Park's Concept
Green Goals Initiative, Tohoku University
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Tohoku University is promoting the “FUKUSHIMA Science Park Concept” in order to expand its social co-creation project to the Hamadori region of Fukushima Prefecture the university is promoting the “FUKUSHIMA Science Park Concept”, and as part of this, it is working on initiatives such as “BOSAI human resource development” to disseminate to the world. In order to learn the lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake and disaster response, eliminate the “unexpected” and achieve “zero casualties”, the university aims to develop human resources that have a combination of existing disaster prevention and mitigation knowledge and cutting-edge “comprehensive knowledge”, and can also respond flexibly to future social changes. |
| S46 |
Towards International and Multidisciplinary Collaboration for a Resilient Society
IRIDeS, Tohoku University
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It has been 8 years since Tohoku University was designated as the Designated National University in June 2017. With the selection, the ‘Core Research Cluster of Disaster Science’ (CRCDS) was established, with members of the International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University, and has made a great effort to expand advanced disaster science studies and build an international and interdisciplinary collaborative network. By looking at the latest scientific and academic activities, this session discusses how the activities of CRCDS help to systematize “disaster science” by strengthening international research collaboration and building a more resilient society, as well as the way that CRCDS needs to follow down the road. The session also includes reporting on the global collaboration of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), which is a consortium of 61 research universities in 17 economies of the Pacific Rim. Formed in 1997, APRU fosters collaboration between member universities, researchers, and policymakers, contributing to economic, scientific, and cultural advancement in this region. Its international secretariat is located at the Cyberport in Hong Kong. |
| S47 |
International academic collaboration between TU and UCL in disaster science and double degree initiative
IRIDeS, Tohoku University
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Tohoku University and University College London (UCL) have fostered a university-wide, interdisciplinary educational and research partnership based on a strategic collaboration. This partnership has yielded significant achievements, particularly in the fields of resilience and disaster-related studies. Beyond collaborative research, both institutions have engaged in shared participation across multiple graduate programs at Tohoku University, cultivating a commitment to excellence for the international community through over a decade of researcher and student exchanges, joint supervision, and other initiatives. Since 2022, the partnership has also been selected for Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) “Inter-University Exchange Project: Strengthening University Connectivity with the Indo- Pacific Region and Beyond.” This has allowed for the implementation of international exchange and education programs aimed at building a resilient society, with the ultimate goal of establishing a joint degree program. In this session, participating researchers and students from Japan and the UK will present the progress of this initiative, future directions, and contributions to capacity-building in the disaster risk reduction field. |
| S48 |
Recovery from Catastrophe and Preparedness for the Big Ones
IRIDeS, Tohoku University
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Living in the Pacific Ring of Fire, building the resilience of humans and society is critical. Inviting experts in disaster science, health, community resilience, and policymakers from the Philippines, Australia, and Japan, this session aims to share the experiences of recovery from catastrophic disasters and the scope of preparedness for the expected disasters in the Western Pacific Region. In 2013, the Philippines was attacked by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) and expecting Big One in the metropolitan area. Australia has a history of disasters, including wildfires, floods, cyclones, and heatwaves, and is continuously exposed to the effects of climate change. After the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Japan experienced several earthquakes, including the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. The Tokyo metropolitan and South Trough earthquakes and drastic climate change are highly likely. Disasters are not perfectly preventable. However, by reducing disaster risk and building back better, society can gain disaster resilience, making the damage minimal and the recovery quicker, and building back better. Following the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the whole-of- society approach, this session also promotes further collaboration between disaster risk reduction and health sectors. |