The Ateneo de Manila University
Japanese Studies Program
School of Social Sciences

in partnership with
Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines, and
the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

invite everyone to

_{The 5th JICA Chair Lecture}

𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

05 September 2024, Thursday
3:00 -5:00 p.m.
Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University

Registration is free and open to the public.
Please register here: https://bit.ly/5thJICAChairLecture

In this lecture, Dr. Satoru Nishikawa, Professor at Tohoku University and JICA Senior Adviser on Disaster Reduction Strategy, offers an in-depth look at Japan's comprehensive approach to disaster management. The lecture will start by looking at some of the worst disasters in Japan's history and how these shaped key lessons learned in areas like infrastructure planning, construction, and regional development, including the "Build Back Better" approach. It will also show how these lessons have shaped national policies. The talk will emphasize the value of investing before disasters happen, with clear examples from Japan and JICA's projects in the Philippines, demonstrating how these proactive steps can greatly improve disaster resilience.

The lecture will be followed by a discussion aimed at contextualizing these valuable lessons within the Philippine setting, offering insights into how they can be adapted and applied locally. Associate Secretary Bernardo Rafaelisto R. Alejandro IV, Deputy Administrator for Administration and Education from the Office of Civil Defense and Dr. Emma E. Porio, Professor at Ateneo de Manila University and Science Research Fellow at the Manila Observatory will take part in this discussion.

We hope you can join us in this event that highlights transnational cooperation and intersectional solutions to solve problems surrounding disasters.

To sign up for the event, use the QR code above or sign-up using the following link: https://bit.ly/5thJICAChairLecture