防災問題における資料解析研究(23)

Abstract

Research Center for Disaster Reduction Systems was reorganized to focus on catastrophic natural disasters such as the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Disaster. In developed countries, urban social structure is so much complicated with highly dependent energy, resources and information. In developing countries, trilemma of economics, resources, energy-food, environment has suppressed the sustainable development. Both social conditions have increased vulnerability against natural disasters. The vulnerability depends on not only hazard magnitude but also human behavior. In the Center, a melting pot of natural science and social studies is expected to establish disaster reduction systems.