Incorporation of DRR
practices in Japan’s Urban
Planning and Infrastructure
Development

Chander Kant, India
ADRC Visiting Researcher FY 2023

Outline
Overview of researchComparison of Japan and Indian DMstructure
Histories of Disaster in both countries

Key FindingOverview of research

Aim
Identify potential
areas where
Japan integrate
DRR into urban
planning

Expected Result
Explore anddocument
best
practices

Developactionable
recommendations
for policymakers

A comparative analysis of the bestpractices
Set of practical and feasible
recommendations for enhancing DRR

Sharing research findings with therelevant stakeholders,Disaster management system in both countries4History of Disasters in both countries

JapanIndia

Key Finding &Recommendation

Aim 1
Identify
potential areas
where Japan
integrate DRR

Land-use Planning & infra development
Communication Infrastructure
Japan's investment in various disaster museums
Community Engagement and Preparedness
International collaborations & knowledge transfer

Knowledge Sharing platforms
Innovation & Technology development

Land-use Planning & infradevelopment

Land Use planning

Landslide prevention

Flood Management

Base isolation

Communication Infrastructure

Outline of J-alert system Emergency alert email" installed inand are capable of receiving a J-ALERT.

Outline of Central Disaster Management Radio
Communication Network

Outline of L-alert system

Japan's investment in various disastermuseums and learning centres
EQ Museum

Highway EQ Museum

EQ Simulators

Fire Simulators

Flood Museum

EQ MuseumCommunity Engagement
and Preparedness

Storyteller

International collaborations& knowledge transfer

Innovation & Technology
development

Aim -2
Best practices
and successful
case studies

White Paper on Disaster Management: DM plans at Community level
Build Back Better Town Planning by Community-Initiative
BOKOMI- Community Organization for Disaster and Welfare Management
Business Continuity Plan

Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel
Ohkouzu Diversion channel
Michi-no-eki public information system
Microchip controlled gas meter for all households
JIS-Prescribed Symbol for Evacuation Sites
National Network of Disaster Volunteer Support Organizations
EQ warning system
Hazard map portal
Japan National Guideline 2021 for Individual Support

Crowd-Sourced Damage Assessment

Examples:-Landslide safety wall

Flood/Tsunami Protection

DRR Museum, Exhibition
room, Monuments

Books/GuidelineAim -3
Actionable
recommendations•Investment on understanding of disaster.

•Invest in public education and awareness, Preserve cultural heritage related todisasters.

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We should also prepare White Paper on Disaster Management so that we canidentify what have done & what will be the future course of action.

•Integration of various technology for easy and quick access of information•

We should develop/identify Michi-no-eki kind of system, These facilities helps
during disaster situation, and it will use as:•Emergency Shelter:•Distribution Center•

Information Hub•

Coordination Base &Communication Center:•Adoption of Microchip controlled gas meter for prevention of fire.

•Offer tax breaks and loans for compliance with codes and retrofitting.

•Crowd-Sourced Damage Assessment in DRR•

Quick learning for Revision of building standards•

Adopt various Disaster simulation modal