Community-Based Disaster Risk Management in Kitakyushu

Event: Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities

Community-Based Disaster Risk Management in Kitakyushu

20 May 2015
Author / Speaker: 
Seiko Kubo, City of Kitakyushu, Japan - Email the author | Other materials by the author

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This presentation introduces the City of Kitakyushu in Japan. Apart from the concept of disaster prevention and reduction, the discussion also includes the types of disaster-prevention measures employed by the city. The potentials and resources for resilient and smart communities, with Kitakyushu Smart Community as an example, are explored.

Geographical Focus: 
Japan
Type of Content: 
Learning Event

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