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Asian Network of Major Cities (ANMC) 21
Urban Planning for Strong Resistance to Earthquakes
1. PlaceTokyo
2. Participants
Staff members in charge of city planning for disaster reduction and building
regulations
3. Objectives- To enhance the policy formulating ability of major cities in Asia regarding
earthquake-resistance.
(To share information and know-how related to urban development projects fordisaster-reduction and earthquake-resistant buildings by seismic retrofit of agedbuildings, and productive exchange of ideas and information.)
4. DateNovember 12 (Wed)-14(Fri), 2008
5. Details(1) Theme
Urban Planning for Strong Resistance to Earthquakes(2) Proceedings- Exchange of views and information will be the focus of the program witheach city giving presentations on the theme, and discussions held among theparticipants.
- Introduction of measures currently taken for earthquake-resistance in Tokyothrough visits to the Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Center, anearthquake simulation facility, a construction site in Tokyo where seismic
retrofitting is underway.
- The program can be changed in accordance with the desires of attending
cities and participants.
- You can see detailed information on past training programs at the following
website: http://www.anmc21.org/english/projects/training/quake/index.html
6. Program (tentative)
Nov. 12 (Wed) (venue: TMG Buildings)
Afternoon-Opening Ceremony, speech by Director General, Bureau of Urban
Development- Guidance (Urban Development Policy Division)- Reports by the TMG
Theme 1: Disaster-Resistant City (Urban Development Projects Division)
Introduction of the TMG “Promotion Plan for a Disaster-Resistant City”

Theme 2: Seismic Retrofit of Aged Buildings in Tokyo (Urban Building1

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Introduction of “TMG Seismic Retrofit Promotion Plan”, earthquake-resistancestandards in Japan, and seismic retrofit of buildings that do not meet present
earthquake-resistance standards- Welcome reception
Nov. 13 (Thu)Morning- Study tour of the Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Center
Introduction of the organization and role etc. of the Disaster Prevention Center- Study tour of an earthquake simulation facility
Participants will experience the tremors of a large earthquake along withfire extinguishing and relief activities undertaken after an earthquake.
Afternoon- Study tour of a seismic retrofit construction siteIntroduction of a construction site where seismic retrofit construction is beingundertaken- Study tour of an urban development project site currently underway.
Introduction of TMG’s urban development project site.
Nov. 14 (Fri) (venue: TMG Buildings)
Morning- Reports by Participating Cities and Discussion
Reports by participating cities on their measures to reduce disasters arising fromearthquakes and discussion on future earthquake disaster reduction measures inmajor cities-Closing Ceremony, remarks by Director General, Bureau of UrbanDevelopment
7. Languages
English and Japanese (English to Japanese interpreters will be provided by theTMG)
8. Expenses
Round-trip airfare and lodging expenses shall be borne by each participating city.
Please refer to the attachment “Estimated Training Expenses.” All local
transportation fees except rented buses will be borne by the participating city.
9. Use of lodging facilities
Please refer to the attached “List of Hotels around the Tokyo MetropolitanGovernment” and make reservations directly. Some participants may be able to stayat the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Employee Housing (see attachment “TokyoMetropolitan Government Staff Dormitory”). Interested parties should contact us by
FAX or e-mail as soon as possible as there is a limited number of rooms available .

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10 Inquiries
Mr. Tomotsugu Suzuki
Planning Section, Urban Development Projects Division
Bureau of Urban Development, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
2-8-1, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001 Japan
Fax: +81-3-5388-1355
E-mail: S0000392@section.metro.tokyo.jp

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