1. Making most use of the diversity of disaster science, we will integrate various research departments and conduct comprehensive research on disaster risk reduction.
① Research on promoting and improving multifaceted evaluation of the achievement of each goal of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
② Research on clarifying Japan’s role and international collaboration in the event of a global disaster.
2. Conducting research into strengthening the resilience of local communities.
① Development of interventions to prompt disaster risk reduction awareness and behavioral change among local residents and verification of their effectiveness.
② Research on evacuation assistance for vulnerable people.
3. Conducting research into ethical issues in disaster risk reduction practice.
① Research into the balance between protecting personal information and conducting research using disaster data, and the ethical issues surrounding the use of AI and protecting personal information.
② Research into ethical, legal and social issues that may arise with the volunteer activities and the introduction of new technologies.
4. Developing human resources globally and locally.
① In collaboration with the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), we aim to promote the globalization of disaster science and provide learning opportunities for graduate students and young researchers from around the world.
② Interdisciplinary tradition-keeping activities on the lessons from the earthquake.
③ Raising awareness in the region strengthening cooperation with areas expected to experience earthquakes such as the Nankai Trough earthquake and the Tokyo metropolitan area earthquake.
④ Education on ethical issues in disaster risk reduction practices.
