Policy and Measures against Global Increase of Natural Disasters and International Cooperation for Disaster Mitigation

摘要：

This paper describes the current situation of global increase of natural disasters such as earthquake, tsunami, flood and storm. The change of natural environments is increasing disasters, and the vulnerability of the society proves serious menace to safe and secure life of mankind. This paper touches upon the basic concept of the policy against natural disasters under change of natural and social environments. This document also introduces the international cooperation by Japan Society of Civil Engineering and a non-profit organization, Engineers without Borders, Japan for reduction of natural disasters in the world.

关键词： Natural disasters Disaster mitigation Basic policy International cooperation NPO

作者: Masanori Hamada Xu Wu

作者单位: Dept.of Civil and Environment Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan Technical Center, OYO Corporation, Saitama, Japan

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: The First Anniversary of Wenchuan Earthquake(纪念汶川地震一周年国际学术会议)

会议地点: 成都

会议语种:英文

页码: 3-8

在线出版日期: 2009-05-10（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）