The role of community-based organization in the promotion of disaster preparedness at the community level: a case study of a coastal town in the Kochi Prefecture of the Shikoku Region, Japan |
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Authors: | Junko Mimaki Yukiko Takeuchi Rajib Shaw |
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Institution: | (1) National Museum of Ethnology, Suita, Osaka, Japan;(2) International Environment and Disaster Management, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, University of Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
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Abstract: | The Japanese rural coastal areas are inherently vulnerable to typhoons and tsunamis. Their vulnerability has been further
increasing recently, in part due to social factors such as the aging of society and depopulation. Following the Kobe earthquake
of 1995, the Japanese government has promoted the Voluntary Disaster Preparedness Organization (VDPO) to build communities
that are more sustainable and resilient to natural disasters. However, studies indicate that some VDPO activity has stagnated.
The present study focuses on a rural coastal area in Japan and examines whether VDPO impacts residents’ awareness of disaster
preparedness and also examines ties among the community. The study relies on a questionnaire survey. It reveals that VDPO
contributes to improving both awareness of disaster preparedness and ties in the community. |
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