Asia Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)　Archives: Oct. 2021

Activity Report

The Fifth ADRC Online DRR Seminar Held

18 October 2021 (online)

The Asian Disaster Reduction Center held the fifth ADRC Online DRR Seminar on 18 October 2021.

This seminar was attended by 127 participation from 14 countries around the world with the theme of "Promoting Disaster Mitigation Strategies for Urban Resilience."

Urbanization exacerbates disaster vulnerabilities as more people live in unsafe buildings, use poor transportation and roads, and are increasingly exposed to the threats of floods, landslides, and tsunamis. In this context, the seminar presented various perspectives, tools, and approaches to promoting disaster mitigation strategies for urban resilience.

(2021/10/25 15:00)

Participation in Inter-Regional Dialogue on Reginal Cooperation

13 October 2021 (online)

On 13 October 2021, ADRC participated in an Inter-Regional Dialogue on Reginal Cooperation -Application of Cutting-Edge Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction in China, Japan, and Korea, which was organized by the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) and the UNDRR Office for Northeast Asia (UNDRR ONEA). This webinar was held in an online format, and reported on the latest DRR technology transfers among Asian countries. ADRC gave a presentation that included the following case studies: (i) a new mapping technology known as "Red Relief Image Map (RRIM)," (ii) a new communication technology called "Relay-by-Smartphone," and (iii) the environmentally friendly disaster resilience technology known as "Gabion."

(2021/10/20 15:00)