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Second Japan - UK Conference in Japan |
The Second Japan - UK Conference was held between 17th
and 19th of January 2007 in the cities of Kyoto, Kobe and Osaka. This
conference was organised by DPRI, Kyoto University and DDC, Northumbria
University and supported by GOF, British Embassy, The Great Britain
Sasakawa Foundation and The Daiwa Anglo - Japanese Foundation.
The theme of the conference was "Disaster Mitigation for Sustainable
Development" and the agenda included not only academic session but also
Kobe earthquake memorial center (Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation
Institute) tour and Business session with Osaka Chamber of Commerce and
Kyoto city fire department session.
The delegation consisted of the leader of Newcastle City Council, the
vice chancellor of Northumbria University, the Dean of School of Applied
Sciences and many others with senior responsibilities in each disaster
management field.
The proceedings of the seminar were published, for further information
please contact us.
| Date |
17th - 19th January, 2007 |
| Venue |
Kyoto University, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and
Kyoto City fire department |
| Programme |
PDF format
(900KB) |
| Organisers |
DPRI, Kyoto University, DDC, Northumbria University |
| Supported by |
GOF, British Embassy, The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
and The Daiwa Anglo - Japanese Foundation |
| In association with |
Newcastle City Council, Kyoto City Fire Department, Tyne and
Wear Fire and Rescue Service, Northumberland Fire and Rescue
Service and Tyne and Wear Emergency Planning Unit |
Photos
Participants |
Mr. Joseph McFarland |
Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institute |
Kyoto City Fire Department
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