Explanatory Notes on the Proceedings••••••

This publication is a compilation of the proceedings of the International Expert Meeting “Cultural Heritage and Disaster Resilient Communities,” held within the framework of the Third UN World Conference
on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), 11–17 March 2015, in Tokyo and Sendai, Japan (hereinafter, “theProceedings”).
The Proceedings is a publication of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH), which is an incorporated administrative agency in Japan, with financial assistance from the Agency for Cultural Affairs(ACA), Government of Japan, in the Japanese fiscal year 2015.
Creation of the initial transcripts and subsequent changes were executed by the Orange Corporation, under the direction of the Working Group listed below
The Proceedings is a compilation of transcripts of each presentation and thematic discussion, together
with important outcome documents and a set of posters for awareness raising. A series of debates and interim reports used to reach the final conclusions presented in “Recommendations of the International
Expert Meetings on Cultural Heritage and Disaster Resilient Communities” have been omitted due tospace limitations.
Draft texts of the presentations and discussions in the Proceedings were prepared by the Orange Corporation based on sound recordings, which were then proofread by the speakers whenever possible. For thepurposes of accuracy and readability within a tight production schedule (January–March 2016), most texts
were further edited by members of the Working Group. Translations between English and Japanese wereedited with a focus on conveying meaning over word-for-word accuracy.
The Working Group would like to thank Yuriko Iwata of the Tokyo National Museum, Mariko Fujioka ofNational Graduate Institute for Policy Studies and Akiko Umezu of ICCROM, as well as Dowon Kim, YukoIshida, Mingji Cui, and Mayuko Yonejima of Ritsumeikan University for their cooperation.

【Working Group*】
Project Director:
Kumiko Shimotsuma, ACA
Technical Production (English): Masahide Koizumi, Orange Corporation
Technical Production (Japanese): Takahisa Haga, Orange Corporation
Chief Editor:
Namiko Yamauchi, Tsukuba University
Editors (in alphabetical order):Anna Bogdanova, Tsukuba University
Imme Arce Hüttmann, Tsukuba University
Michiru Kanade, Conservation Architect
Kanefusa Masuda, NICH
Melissa M. Rinne, Kyoto National Museum and NICH
* Affiliations listed are as of FY 2015.

− ii −

List of Acronyms
ACA, Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
DFID, Department for International Development (UK)
DRR, Disaster Risk Reduction
DRM, Disaster Risk Management
FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
ICCROM, International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
ICOM, International Council of Museums
ICOM-DRTF, ICOM Disaster Relief Task ForceICOMOS, International Council on Monuments and Sites
ICOMOS-ICORP, ICOMOS International Committee on Risk Preparedness
IFRC, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IOM, International Organization for Migration
MDGs, Millennium Development Goals
NICH, National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (Japan)
PDNA, Post Disaster Needs Assessment
UNDP, United Nations Development Programme
UNIDO, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNICEF, United Nations Childrenʼs Fund
UNISDR, United Nations Secretariat for International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
UN-Habitat, United Nations Human Settlements Programme− iii −TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

Prefacei

Explanatory Notes on the Proceedingsii

List of Acronyms

iii

Opening Article by Kumiko Shimotsuma,
Agency for Cultural Affairs (ACA), Government of Japan1

Tokyo Strategy Meeting■Session 1

Cultural Heritage and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)[Facilitators] Giovanni Boccardi, Kumiko Shimotsuma

Welcome Address by Johei Sasaki,President, National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

15

Welcome Address by Masanori Aoyagi,
Commissioner, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan

16

Opening Remarks by Giovanni Boccardi,
Chief of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Culture Sector, UNESCO

17

Opening Remarks by Stefano De Caro, Director General of ICCROM

18

Introduction to the International Expert Meeting by Joseph King, Site Unit Director, ICCROM

19

Keynote Presentation (1) by Terry Cannon
Understanding Culture and Risk: Peopleʼs Culture, Organizational Culture
and the Protection of Heritage

21

Keynote Presentation (2) by Yasmeen Lari
Cultural Heritage, Social Cohesion, and Sustainable Development

27

Keynote Presentation (3) by Takamasa Saito
Cultural Heritage and Resilience of Communities

34

Overall Discussion

38■Session 2

Roles of Cultural Heritage in Understanding Disaster Risk
[Facilitators] Timothy Curtis, Takeyuki Okubo

Presentation (2-1) by Christopher Marrion
Change in Historic Environments and the Needs to Prevent New Risks

47

Presentation (2-2) by Webber Ndoro
Use of Traditional Knowledge Systems to Promote DRR

50

Presentation (2-3) by Randolph Langenbach
Traditional is Modern: Traditional Building Technology for Resilience in the Modern Era

52

Presentation (2-4) by Akira Tanaka
Local Disaster Risk Reduction Activities Based on Integrated Heritage Conservation

60−v−contents.indd 5

16/10/25 11:26

B5_英語2段組

Century Old Style_Regular_ 9point

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Roundtable Discussion(Jeremy Barns, Alissandra Cummins, Yuji Hasemi, Kensaku Kikuchi)■Session 364

Strengthening Governance and Institutions to Manage Disaster Risk
[Facilitators] Paula Holland, Kanefusa Masuda

Presentation (3-1) by Erika Hedhammar
Cultural Heritage and Disaster Risk Reduction in Sweden75Presentation (3-2) by Sue Cole (delivered by Diane Douglas)
Local DRR to Conserve Local History and Local Identity

77

Presentation (3-3) by Gabriele Weichart
The Need for Full Engagement and Empowerment of Local Communities,Leaders, and Administrators

80

Presentation (3-4) by France Desmarais
Coordination among Relevant Sectors for Emergency Response for Heritage

84

Roundtable Discussion(Nagtsho Dorji, Ryusuke Kodani)

87■Session 4

Preparedness for Response, Recover y and Reconstruction (Part I)−How to Translate “Build Back Better” for Cultural Heritage−[Facilitators] Aparna Tandon, Akatsuki Takahashi
Presentation (4-1) by Scott Branting
Documentation for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

97

Presentation (4-2) by Xavier Romão, Esmeralda Paupério
102
The ICORP Disaster Database and its Importance for the Risk Management of Cultural Heritage
Presentation (4-3) by Corine Wegener
Cooperation in Rescue and First Aid Activities

105

Presentation (4-4) by Peter Stone
109
The Blue Shield as an Important Mechanism for Creating and Maintaining Networks of Heritage
Professionals for Disaster Risk Reduction
Roundtable Discussion(Naoko Kobayashi, Yohsei Kohdzuma, Yuji Kurihara, Fredrik Rosen)■Session 5114

Preparedness for Response, Recover y and Reconstruction (Part II)–Methodologies of Assessing Post Disaster Needs for Recover y and Future Preparedness−[Facilitators] Timothy Curtis, Akiko Umezu
Presentation (5-1) by Giovanni Boccardi
Integration of Cultural Heritage into Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)

127− vi −

contents.indd 6

16/10/25 11:26

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Presentation (5-2) by Paula Holland
PDNA Needs in the Pacific Region

130

Presentation (5-3) by Mikio Koshihara
Integration of Disaster Risk Analysis into Heritage Research Methodologies

133

Presentation (5-4) by Shen-Wen Chien
Building and Strengthening Partnerships: With Whom and How

136

Roundtable Discussion(M.R.Rujaya Abhakorn, Robyn Riddett, Ai Sekizawa)

139■Session 6

Investing in Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development[Facilitators] Joseph King, Akiko Umezu

Presentation (6-1) by Rohit Jigyasu
Training for Strengthening Policy, Planning, Technical, and Institutional Capacity for
Heritage DRM (1)151

Presentation (6-2) by Aparna Tandon
Training for Strengthening Policy, Planning, Technical, and Institutional Capacity for
Heritage DRM (2)153

Presentation (6-3) by Henry Tzu Ng
Financial and Technical Assistance for Emergency Conservation and Long-term Recovery

155

Presentation (6-4) by Michael Turner
Disaster Resilient World Heritage Cities

158

Roundtable Discussion(Julio Vargas-Neumann, Xiaofan Du, Yoshiteru Murosaki, Osamu Goto)

161

Tokyo Symposium[Facilitators] Kumiko Shimotsuma, Toru Tateishi
Opening Remarks by Johei Sasaki
President, National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH)

169

Opening Remarks by Masanori Aoyagi,
Commissioner, Agency for Cultural Affairs(ACA), Government of Japan
Keynote Presentation by Nobuo Kamei
Review of Rescue Activities of Cultural Heritage
Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake

170
171

Activity Report by Legal Classification of Cultural Properties
1. Damage to Museum Facilities and Rescue Activities for Tangible Cultural Properties

179

by Ken Okada− vii −

contents.indd 7

16/10/25 11:26

B5_英語2段組

Century Old Style_Regular_ 9point

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. Damage and Restoration Efforts for Architectural Structures and Cityscapesby Shigeki Sekiguchi

184

3. Damage to Historic Sites and Places of Scenic Beauty,and Pre-Reconstruction Rescue Investigations

188

by Yoshio Negita
4. Damage to Communities and Their Relevant Intangible Cultural Properties
by Kensaku Kikuchi
Case Report <Miyagi>
Restoration Efforts for Architectural Structures in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture
by Hiroharu Hatano●Case Reports <Fukushima>
The Current State of Conservation of Cultural Properties in Fukushima Prefecture
by Takaaki Tanno
Management of Cultural Properties Located in Radiation-Contaminated Areasby Chie Sano

192

197

●201

●

207

Future Prospects: Developing Networks for Cultural Heritage DRR

210

by Yuji Kurihara
Discussion

213

Closing Remarks by Masami Zeniya, Executive Director, Tokyo National Museum216

The Third WCDRR Working Session on “Resilient Cultural Heritage”
Opening Remarksby the Chairperson, Koichiro Matsuura

219

Overview of the Session
by the Moderator, Stefano De Caro

220

Giovanni Boccardi
Chief of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Culture Sector, UNESCO

221

Masanori Aoyagi
Commissioner, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan

222

Corine Wegener
Cultural Heritage Preservation Officer, Smithsonian Institute, USA

223

Webber Ndoro
Director, African World Heritage Fund, South Africa

225− viii −contents.indd 8

16/10/25 11:26

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Galina Angarova
TEBTEBBA (Indigenous Peoplesʼ International Centre for Policy Research and Education)

226

Pierpaolo Campostrini
Managing Director, CORILA

228

Discussion

229

Wrap-up and closing
by the Chairperson, Koichiro Matsuura

232

Sendai Symposium
Opening Remarks by Johei Sasaki

237

President, National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
Keynote Presentation: by Koichiro Matsuura, Former UNESCO Director-General
Cultural Heritage and Disaster Risk Reduction

238

Panel Discussion (Masanori Aoyagi, Giovanni Boccardi, Stefano De Caro, Koichiro Matsuura, Kenzo Toki) 243
Closing Remarks by Takamasa Saito,
Councillor for Cultural Properties, ACA, Government of Japan

248

Appendices1. Sendai Declaration251

2. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 – 2030

253

3. Recommendations of the International Expert Meeting on Cultural Heritage andDisaster Resilient Communities (including the List of Participants)

273

4. Panels on “Getting to know each other is the first step to future cooperationin Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Reduction”

281− ix −

contents.indd 9

16/10/25 11:26