Shoichi Ando

What are opportunities & challenges in the consultation process described in the background paper?
I partly agree to Ms. Suga's comment that disaster closely related to economic consequences. However as Ben Wisner mentioned "concept of human security" must be considered as well as economic issues in this beginning stage (also as I …

Comment by Shoichi Ando September 2012
Reaching out to a wider audience
I thank Mr. Garry on his introduction of SESI (School Earthquake Safety Initiative) of UNCRD. United Nation Centre for Regional Development under DSD of UNDESA initiated SESI project in 2001 after establishment of its Hyogo Office by Dr. Masami Koba…

Comment by Shoichi Ando September 2012
What are your expectations from the consultation process towards the development of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction?
Dear Loy-san, I thank you very much for your additional information on Japanese background as well as introduction of Day of DRR in each country. Since my comment on Japanese DDR Day (September 1) and shocking governmental tsumani prospect of this w…

Comment by Shoichi Ando August 2012
What are opportunities & challenges in the consultation process described in the background paper?
Thanks for this opportunity. As discussed in the first question, points 37 to 40 (of the above-mentioned UNISDR document introduced by Loy) set forth key challenges. I fully agree with "Priority for Action 4 (of HFA) is worth considering".…

Comment by Shoichi Ando August 2012
Reaching out to a wider audience
I am grateful to UNISDR and Loy for an opportunity of global discussion. Past disasters as well as scientific prospects on future disaster risk will be the key to involve larger stakeholders into action. Japanese Government announced a shocking risk…

Comment by Shoichi Ando August 2012

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