Integrated Research on Methodological Development of Urban Diagnosis for Disaster Risk and its Applications

Abstract

総合防災研究部門では，21世紀COEプログラムにおける研究活動として「都市診断」に着目した総合的な災害リスクマネジメントの方法論の確立についての研究を行ってきた．本稿では，この枠組みのもとで行われた主要な研究結果を示す．まず，全体のキーとなるコンセプトと方法論的な枠組みについて簡単に説明し，次に各分野で行われた代表的な研究活動について概要を示す．最後に，21世紀COEプログラムの残りの期間で行うべき研究課題についての考察を行う．

As a part of DPRI-COE research activities, our IMDR Division has conducted anextensive methodological research on integrated disaster risk management, with a focus on"urban diagnosis." This paper outlines the major research achievements made within thisframework. First the definitions of key concepts and methodological framework areexplained briefly. Then representative research activities conducted by our Division teamare specifically described and further research efforts to be made in the remaining phase ofthe COE research project are addressed.