Describes the interdisciplinary collaboration among scholars in disaster-prone areas of Asia, between Japanese and other Asian universities directly involved in the recovery phases of recent mega disasters
Presents the results of a public forum which, in collaboration with the World Disaster Conference, launched the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Explores the collaborative role of academia in responding to social needs in emergencies caused by mega disasters
About the Author: Professor Akihiko Hokugo:
Research Center for Urban Safety and Security, Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University Japan
Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Japan
He has been conducting research activities on Fire Safety for Urban & Build Environment and Disaster Management.
Professor Yuka Kaneko:
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Research Center for Urban Safety and Security, Kobe University Japan
She studies comparativelaw and governance issues in Asian region. Recent publication includes Kaneko, Y., Katsumi, & Toyoda T., eds. Asian Law in Disasters, Routledge, 2016