Annual Meeting of theADRRN

Nov. 3-5,
2008

Nepal(Katmandu)

ADRRN

ShiomiReported on ADRC projects toNGOs that are members of
ADRRN, and discussed the future
development of the network

The 2nd China/ASEAN
Conference

Nov. 3-6,
2008

China(Nanning)

China,
ASEAN

Tsujigami

Reported on the ADRC's latest
activities

The 1st ICT ConferenceNov.
17-21,
2008

Thailand(Bangkok)

UNESCAP

Yamamoto

Discussed the use of ICT indisaster reduction at a conferenceon Information andCommunications Technology(ICT) sponsored by UNESCAPAsian Ministerial
Conference on Disaster
Risk Reduction

Dec. 1-4,
2008Malaysia(KualaLumpur)

Malaysia,
UN/ISDR

Suzuki,
Tsunozaki,
Uchiyama,
ShiomiContributed to technical sessions
and the Kuala Lumpur Declaration
as a partner organization of the
Ministerial Conference.
Sponsored pre-events for Central
Asian countries.

The 15th Asia-PacificRegional Space Agency
Forum (APRSAF)

Dec. 8-14,
2008

Vietnam(Hanoi)

APRSAF

KojikaACDM MeetingFeb.
16-21,
2009

Myanmar(Naypyidaw)

ACDM

SuzukiReported on the disaster survey
results from the Sichuan
Earthquake in China, andcontributed to the awareness of theimportance of satellite
communication as a means oftransmitting disaster information
Explained the ASEAN4 project

Table 7-2-1 International Conferences7-3. Lectures/Symposia
TypeDateVenue

Sponsors

Seminar on the Status ofInternational
Cooperation, Keio
University
Kobe Women’s
University “Kobe andthe Study of Disaster
Reduction”
The 2nd Kobe
University ESD
Symposium

Apr. 15,
Jun. 11,2008

Keio
University

Keio University

Speaker: Tsunozaki
International cooperation in the field ofdisaster reduction

Apr. 24,
2008

Kobe
Women’s
University

Kobe Women’s
University

Speaker: Suzuki
Causes, factors and damage caused bydisasters

May 31,
2008

KobeUniversity

Kobe University

Speaker: Suzuki
Sustainable society and disaster reduction

Tokyo University lecture“Association with
Natural Disasters andHuman Beings of Asia”
Sichuan Earthquake
Report Meeting, OpenSeminar

Jul. 7,
2008

TokyoUniversity

Tokyo University

Speaker: Suzuki
Natural disasters of Asia and international
contributions

Jun. 28,
2008

Kobe
University

Research Center for
Urban Safety andSecurity Kobe
University

Speaker: Tanaka
Survey report from the Sichuan
Earthquake, China

The Youth Symposium

Jul. 2,
2008

University ofHyogo

Regional
Cooperation
Section, Lifestyle &Culture, Policy
Coordination
Bureau, Hyogo Pref.

Speaker: Tanaka
Damage sustained in the Sichuan
Earthquake, China, and relief volunteers

The 77th Regular Study
Meeting of the Kansai
Lifeline Study Meeting

Aug. 6,2008

Construction
ExchangeHall

LiNK-Lifeline
Network, Kansai

Speaker: Tanaka
Survey report on the Sichuan Earthquake,
China205
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Kobe University, 2008
second semester, generalcultural subject: “GreatHanshin-Awaji
Earthquake”
Kansai University Civil
Engineering Technology
SeminarOct. 22,2008

The 2008 Training
Course, Faculty ofInternational Affairs 

Faculty ofInterculturalStudies,
KobeUniversity
KansaiUniversity

Kobe University

Speaker: Tsujigami“Disaster reduction society”: Lessons
from the Great Hanshin-AwajiEarthquake

Faculty ofEnvironmental andUrban Engineering,Kansai University

Speaker: Tanaka
Survey report from Sichuan Earthquake,
China

Nov. 12,
2008

Kinki
Engineering
OfficeSpeaker: Tsujigami
Status of disasters in Asia and theactivities of ADRC (Examples from theSichuan Earthquake)

Global COE SeminarJan. 14,
2009

TokyouPolytechnic
University

Kinki Regional
Development
Bureau, Ministry ofLand, Infrastructure
and Transport
Global COE Office,Tokyou Polytechnic
University

The 21st Century
Civilization Study
SeminarFeb. 13,
2009

HyogoEarthquake
Memorial
21st Century
ResearchInstituteHyogo Earthquake
Memorial 21stCentury ResearchInstitute

Speaker: Suzuki
Sustainable society and disaster
reduction/prevention activities

Nov. 28,
2008

Speaker: Tsunozaki
Status and Challenges of Implementing
the Hyogo Framework for Action in Asia

Table 7-3-1 Lectures/Symposia

7-4. Articles
DateAuthor

Disaster Management News, July 2008
(Vol. 46)

Newspaper/Journal

July 2008

Kojika, Shiomi

Survey report from the Sichuan
Earthquake, China, and Cyclone
Disasters in Myanmar

Kobe University, Urban Safety ResearchCenter: Text of the “Great
Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake”

October 2008

Suzuki, Tanaka,Kojika, Yamaguchi,Tsujigami“Fields of International Cooperation forDisaster Reduction: Examples from theSichuan Earthquake”

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