ArcDR³ Forum Vol.2: “Learning from Tohoku” was held on March 5 PDT, at 4 pm / March 6 JST, at 9 am.
Convened near the 10th anniversary of the 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11, 2011, ArcDR3 Forum Vol.2: “Learning from Tohoku” was one of a series of ArcDR3 events related to the research, symposia, and exhibitions organized by the Initiative.
The aims of ArcDR3 Forum Vol.2: “Learning from Tohoku” were to share experiences of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the first 10 years of the recovery process in the Tohoku region of Japan. It created a venue for the active exchange of information and discussion with ArcDR3 members from 11 participating universities in the Pacific region facing localized natural hazard risks. ArcDR3 members will share outcomes and reflections drawn from architecture and urban design studios that focused on local risk contexts.
The largest city affected by the 3.11 disaster, Sendai City, has also played a key role in promoting the international dialogue of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). This includes the establishment of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 during the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2015. Another DRR initiative, the Sendai Mirai Forum 2021: “For a Better Future: 10 years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake,” was held at the same time as the ArcDR3 Forum Vol.2. Sharing the themes of housing and community, infrastructure, and memorialization with the Sendai Mirai Forum 2021, anticipated outcomes of the ArcDR3 Forum Vol.2: “Learning from Tohoku” included; a statement in support of the Sendai Mirai Forum, as well as suggestions from each of the thematic sessions towards the future improvement and strengthening of the goals of the Sendai Framework for 2030.
1. UCLA Architecture and Urban Design
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2. International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDES) – Tohoku University
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3. Tohoku University – Global Site
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