（10）Developing sustainable community for disaster resilience and human resources development for disaster risk reduction

Organizer

International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University

Co-host Organization: Katahira community development association

Katahira-style disaster resilient community development

Coordinator

Aiko Sakurai: Toyo Eiwa University

Panelists

Hitoshi Konno: Katahira community development association
"Katahira-style disaster resilient community development"
Masahiro Horino: Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association
"Foreign residents and disaster resilient community development"
Risa Yanagiya: Katahira community development association
"Communication of information for DRR"
Takahisa Mizoi: Katahira community development association
"Human resources development for DRR"
Katahira children’s board for community development: Katahira community development association
"Experiences in Bosai treasure hunting"

Commentator

Takeshi Sato: International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University

Overview

The session introduces a case study of Katahira District in Sendai City, where DRR is included in one of community development activities. At Katahira District several efforts are made to encourage participation from diversified groups and to foster younger generation for serving for their community activities. The session aims at discussing about ways of sustainable DRR activities based on Katahira's experiences.