ArcDR3 Forum Vol.2: Learning from Tohoku （2021/3/6）
Theme: ArcDR3, APRU Multi-Hazards Program, the 10th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Sendai Bosai
Mirai Forum, Urban Disaster Prevention, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Risk Reduction,Resilience, Reconstruction
Location: Sendai, Zoom Online

IRIDeS hosted "ArcDR3 Forum Vol.2: Learning from Tohoku" on March 6, 2021. The Architecture and Urban
Design for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience initiative (ArcDR³) is a global partnership established in2019 by IRIDeS at Tohoku University, xLAB at UCLA and Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Scienceand Innovation in Japan, as a part of Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Multi-Hazards Program.
Held before the 10 year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on 3.11.2011, the goalof ArcDR3 Forum Vol.2: Learning from Tohoku was to share the experiences from 10 years of recovery after
the Great East Japan Earthquake and disaster, and discuss and exchange ideas with participants from theglobal ArcDR³ network. It featured three thematic sessions, each led by a presentation from an expert fromTohoku, followed by a discussion about including panelists from 11 participating universities. In addition, it
included messages from the three founders of the joint initiative (IRIDeS, xLAB Miraikan) and a special video
report from the Sendai Design League exhibition at Sendai Mediatheque, and the participation of IRIDeS andTohoku University faculty.

ArcDR3 Forum Vol.2: Learning from Tohoku Program
・Welcoming words and Introductory Notes
Prof. Fumihiko Imamura (Hazard and Risk Evaluation Research Division)
Shinobu Nakanishi, Miraikan
MC: Assoc. Prof. Elizabeth Maly (Disaster Information Management and Public Collaboration Division)・Panel 1 Housing and Community Recovery
Presentation - Assoc. Prof. Haruka Tsukuda (Tohoku University Department of Architecture and BuildingScience);
Panelists: Ronald Rael (UC Berkeley), Daniel Abramson (University of Washington), Weijen Wang (Universityof Hong Kong), George Yao (National Cheng Kung University)
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Elizabeth Maly
・Special video introduction of the Sendai Design League
Ms. Natsuki Iwami (Sendai Design League Executive Committee Chair), supported by Prof. Yasuaki Onoda(Tohoku University Department of Architecture and Building and concurrent appointment Disaster Information
Management and Public Collaboration Division)・Panel 2 Infrastructure Recovery:
Presentation - Prof. Shunichi Koshimura (Hazard and Risk Evaluation Research Division)
Panelists: Toshikazu Ishida (Tohoku University Department of Architecture and Building Science), Ali Mosleh(UCLA), Toshio Otsuki (University of Tokyo), David Mah (Melbourne University) and Shina Okuda (NationalUniversity of Singapore).
Moderator: Mohamed Sharif (UCLA)
・Panel 3 Disaster and Memorialization
Presentation - Assoc. Prof. Masashige Motoe (Tohoku University Department of Architecture and Building andconcurrent appointment Disaster Information Management and Public Collaboration Division)
Panelists: Micheal Osman (UCLA), Renato D’Alencon, (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile), Roberto Moris,(Pontifical Catholic University of Chile), and Luo Deyin (Tsunghua University)
・Closing Remarks
Prof. Toshiya Ueki, Tohoku University Executive Vice President for General Affairs
Prof. Hitoshi Abe, UCLA
ArcDR3 Program advisors: Prof. Osamu Murao (Regional and Urban Reconstruction Research Division); Profs.
Yasuaki Onoda and Toshikazu Ishida
Forum Organizers: Assoc. Profs. Elizabeth Maly and Takako Izumi (Regional and Urban Reconstruction
Research Division)(continues to the next page)

The forum is viewable on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eexR3YuJbg
Upcoming ArcDR3 events: online meeting in June 2021 and exhibition/symposium in Tokyo, Nov. 2021.
Reference: ArcDR³ Initiative
https://xlab.aud.ucla.edu/irides-tohoku-arcdr3/event/arcdr3-forum-vol-2/

Opening, Prof. Imamura

Closing, Executive Vice President Prof. Ueki

Assoc. Prof. Maly, MC

Profs. Koshimura and Ishida, Panel Discussion

Panel 1 Presentation Assoc. Prof. Tsukuda

Panel 2 Presenation Prof. Koshimura

Panel 3 Presentation Assoc. Prof. Motoe

Assoc. Prof. Izumi, Moderator

Report: Fumihiko Imamura (Hazard and Risk Evaluation Research Division),Osamu Murao (Regional and Urban Reconstruction Research Division) andElizabeth Maly (Disaster Information Management and Public Collaboration Division)