Symposium 2011: From post-disaster reconstruction to the creation of resilient societies
Disaster is not new to the human experience. Cultures around the world have been, and continue to be, shaped by floods, storms and drought. In that sense there is already a body of knowledge, gathered through hard experience, that suggests ways to adapt to extreme events. At the same time Japan is currently learning new lessons as the nation adapts to emerging conditions brought on by the disasters and by radical changes in the environment. If we are able to negotiate these changes successfully we may be in a position to add to a knowledge base that will become more and more essential as the world works to become resilient in the face of climate change.
In order to bring some of these lessons and challenges to light, Keio University is organizing a symposium that looks “From Post-Disaster Reconstruction to the Creation of Resilient Societies”, with particular focus on the effects of the disaster in Japan and its connection to the problem of resilience in general. This is the second in a series of annual meetings dedicated to the broader topic of “Programs and Actions on Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Asia and Africa (PACC)”.
Topics will cover both hard and soft topics including energy technology and policy, disaster-proofing the build environment, community business and social entrepreneurship, sustainable development, civil society and local empowerment. It is hoped that this symposium will be a chance to rethink the theory and practice of disaster management from the point of view of resilience building, and Keio University is pleased to invite you to join in the event as a participant or as an observer, and to help us to work towards a better common future.
Topics
• Approaches for resilience building through post-disaster reconstruction
• Student Workshop - Community-based reconstruction practices
• Green Economics and Resilient Society in a Post-Fukushima Era
• Local Communities and Resiliency in the Face of Climate Change
• Understanding Resiliency Through Project Based Learning