Exchanging Disaster Science Expertise Between Countries-A Japanese Personal Perspective

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Abstract

Having experienced firsthand the catastrophic Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011, Tohoku University founded the International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) in 2012. IRIDeS staff, with a broad array of relevant specializations, conducts world-class research on disaster science and disaster mitigation in collaboration with organizations from many countries. As a member of IRIDeS, Prof. Osamu Murao, the founder and manager of the International Strategy for Disaster Mitigation Laboratory (ISDM), has conducted several international collaborative research projects. This chapter briefly reports on the activities of the IRIDeS and ISDM and highlights key factors for successful international collaborative research and exchange experiences with other countries. The author recounts his initial collaborative research experience in a long-term project examining Taiwan's recovery from the impact of the 1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake which was the foundation of the international research collaboration at ISDM. The chapter concludes with a summary of the valuable lessons learned from the author's participation in this research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Demography of Disasters
Subtitle of host publicationImpacts for Population and Place
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages233-250
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9783030499204
ISBN (Print)9783030499198
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Sept 17

Keywords

  • Chi-Chi earthquake
  • IRIDeS
  • Japan
  • Local communities
  • Partnership
  • Taiwan

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