ADRC Study visit to the affected areas by the Kumamoto Earthquakes
19-20 December 2016, Kumamoto, JapanDay 1: Monday 19 December 2016
Session 1
10:00-10:20

10:20-11:00

11:00-12:15

Venue: Kumamoto City International Center
Opening- Opening remarks: Prof. Masanori Hamada, Chairman, ADRC
- Opening remarks: Ms. Setsuko Saya, Director, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Keynote Speech
10:20-10:50 Japan facing mega disasters : Steps towards overcoming the challenges
Prof. Makoto Iokibe, Chair, The Reconstruction Design Council in Response to the Great
East Japan Earthquake
10:50-11:00 Questions and comments
Session 1: Status of the affected areas: Briefings
Chair: Ms. Setsuko Saya, Director, in charge of international cooperation, Cabinet Office
11:00-11:20 Kumamoto Prefecture :Efforts by the prefecture from rescue to recovery andreconstruction
Mr. Kei Honda, Director General on Crisis management, Office of governor, Kumamoto
prefecture
11:20-11:40 Regarding the relief and restoration effort of the Aso Ohashi district landslide
Mr. Shinichi Nomura, Deputy Head, Sand control group,Kumamoto branch Office,Kumamoto Earthquake Counterplan Office,Kyushu Regional Development Bureau,MLIT
11:40-11:50 Extensive support to Kumamoto by Union of Kansai Governments
Mr. Hiroaki Okubo, Superintendent of Emergency Management, Hyogo Prefecture,
Director General, Region-wide Disaster Preparedness Office, Union of Kansai
11:50-12:10 Discussion
12:10-12:15 Closing (ADRC)

12:15-13:45

Lunch
12:30-12:45 Group Photo
12:45-13:30 Lunch

Study visit to the affected areas 1
13:45-18:15

19:30

Mashiki Town and Aso bridge
13:45
Departure to Mashiki town
14:30-15:00 Mashiki Town : Briefing about the damages and status of recovery
15:00-15:15 Departure to the largest temporary housing complex, “Techno area”
15:15-15:45 Briefing by Mashiki town
15:45-16:15 Departure to the area damaged by the largest landslide and Aso-Oohashi
16:15-16:45 Arrival at Aso-Oohashi, briefing by Kumamoto branch office, MLIT
16:45-18:15 Coming back to the Hotel by bus
Reception

Day 2: Tuesday 20 December 2016
Session 2Venue: Kumamoto City International Center
09:00Opening Day 2 preview by ADRC
09:05-11:50 Session 2: Lessons learnt from member countries to support Kumamoto
ADRC Study visit to the affected areas by Kumamoto Earthquakes 19-20 December 2016

09:05-09:45Theme 1: Damage to cultural heritages and participatory process for recovery throughencouraging tourism
09:05-09:10 Introduction, (moderator: Secretary Mr. Lokdarshan Regmi, Ministry of HomeAffairs, Nepal)
09:10-09:25

Damage to Kumamoto castle and challenges for its recovery, Mr. Kenichi
Mishima, General Manager of Tourism and Exchange Department, City ofKumamoto

09:45-10:15

09:25-09:30

Comments based on member country’ experiences 1：Bhutan

09:30-09:35

Comments based on member country’s experiences 2：Cambodia

09:35-09:45

Discussion

Theme 2: Effective emergency response
09:45-09:50 Introduction (moderator: Commissioner Mr. Wee Teck Eric Yap, Singapore
Civil Defense Force)
09:50-09:55

Comments based on member country’s experiences 1: Philippines

09:55-10:00

Comments based on member country’s experiences 2: Myanmar

10:00-10:05

Comments based on member country’s experiences 3: Indonesia

10:05-10:15

Discussion

10:15-10:30

Coffee break

10:30-11:10

Theme 3: Evacuation and rehabilitation: Facing societal changes and increasing diversity
10:30-10:35 Introduction(moderator: Mr. Badral Tuvshin, Chief, National Emergency
Management Agency of Mongolia)
10:35-10:45Support for non-Japanese residents and tourists throughout evacuation and recovery
phases, Ms. Tomomi Katsuya, Deputy Secretary-General, Kumamoto InternationalFoundation

11:10-11:50

10:45-10:50

Member country’s views after visiting Mashiki town 1: Bangladesh

10:50-11:10

Discussion and comments

Theme 4: Recovery, reconstruction and Build Back Better
11:10-11:15 Introduction(moderator: Mr. Sena Srinath Miyanawala, Permanent Secretary
to the Ministry, Sri Lanka)
11:15-11:20

Member country’s experiences 1: Thailand

11:20-11:25

Member country’s experiences 2: Armenia

11:25-11:50

Discussion

Closing (ADRC)
12:00-13:30 12:00Walk to restaurant
12:30-13:30
LunchStudy visit to the affected areas 2
11:50-12:00

13:30-15:30

Kumamoto castle
A guided walk in the Kumamoto castle site and presentation by City of Kumamoto. - - - Damages on the cultural heritage- Balance between restoration, tourism and safety

ADRC Study visit to the affected areas by Kumamoto Earthquakes 19-20 December 2016