Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes(GADRI) Workshop

Round Table Discussion:
Towards an Integrated Disaster Risk Research
Platform for Hydro-Meteorological Hazards

13 and 16 October 2015

Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto
University, Uji Campus Room S-519-D,
Gokasho, Uji City, Kyoto, Japan

Hosted by:Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI)
Kyoto University

Introduction:
Following the 2nd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction:
Development of a Research Road Map for the Next Decade, the atmospheric and water
related disaster and integrated disaster risk management groups agreed to establish anetwork of international research groups to investigate hydro-meteorological disasters
in an effort to implement new research methodologies that emphasize transdisciplinary approaches.
The GADRI workshop entitled, “Round Table Discussion: Towards an Integrated
Disaster Risk Research Platform for Hydro-meteorological hazards.” The GADRI
workshop will be held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto
University, Uji Campus on 13 October 2015 followed by a wrap-up session on 16October 2015.
The GADRI meeting aims to strengthen and increase its collaboration and exchangewith other international researchers regarding hydro-meteorological hazards acrossdifferent regions. The main focus will be the development of a comprehensive,
integrated disaster risk assessment platform for hydro-meteorological hazards that canbe accessed and shared among all GADRI members. The GADRI meeting hopes topromote the preparation of some preliminary research proposal outline based on theidentification of research needs and the expertise, availability and willingness tocontribute by the participants.

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GADRI Workshop and Roundtable Discussion:
Towards an Integrated Disaster Risk Assessment Platform forHydro-Meteorological HazardsPROGRAMMETUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2015
8:30-9:00

Registration

Introductory Session
Chair: Prof. Tetsuo Sumi, DPRI, Kyoto University
Dr. Kaoru Takara,
9:05 – 9:15

Welcome Remarks

9:15 – 9:20

Group Photograph

9:20 – 9:30

Vision and mission of the Global Alliance of Disaster
Research Institutes (GADRI) and Workshop
objectives and methodology
Self-introduction

9:30 – 9:45

Alliance for Global Open Risk Analysis (AGORA)

9:45 – 10:00

Global Exposure Mapping for Crisis Management

10:00 – 10:30

Coffee Break
1st Roundtable Discussion:
Purpose and Goals of GADRI Collaborative Projects● Current global disaster risk reduction (DRR)
concerns● Current global ongoing projects● Future Directives● Objectives● External Funding – Fund-raising

11:00 – 12:30

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break

13:30 – 15:30

2nd Roundtable Discussion: Collaborative Projects● Identification of Research Areas● Organization● Focal Points

15:30 – 15: 45

Coffee Break

15:45 – 17:15

3rd Roundtable Discussion: Future Directions● Action Plan
● Role Sharing

17:15 – 17:30

Closing Remarks

19:00

DinnerProfessor and Director, Disaster
Prevention Research Institute(DPRI), Kyoto University

Dr. Hirokazu Tatano, Professor,DPRI, Kyoto University, andSecretary-General of GADRI

Prof. Charles Scawthorn,SPA Solutions, Retired Professor,
Kyoto University
Dr. Martino Pesaresi,
Joint Research Centre, EuropeanCommission

Chair: Prof. Hirokazu Tatano

Chair: Prof. Kazuyoshi Nishijima,
Associate Professor, DPRI, Kyoto
University

Chair: Prof. Ana Maria Cruz,DPRI, Kyoto University; andProf. Hirokazu Tatano

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GADRI Workshop - Wrap-up Session
FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2015
DPRI, KYOTO UNIVERSITY,UJI CAMPUS ROOM S-519-D

9:30 – 9:50

Summary of Discussion
Follow-up:

9:50 – 11:50

Prof. Hirokazu TatanoChair: Prof. Ana Maria Cruz

Direction, Role-share, and Funding

11:50 – 12:00

Closing

Prof. Hirokazu Tatano

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