from now10Years ago2015Years4Month15The 2016 Nepali capital, Kathmandu, approximately northwest of the city80kmMagnitude 1.25 in Gorkha district(Mw) 7.8A major earthquake occurred,9,000More than 10,000 people were killed. Immediately after the earthquake, the Japanese governmentJICAWe have been continuously working to support the reconstruction of the disaster-stricken areas, including by dispatching Japan Disaster Relief Teams.
Professor Masahiko Murata of the Department of Psychology1Months later1Years later, I entered the disaster area.JICAWe have been providing reconstruction support together with the earthquake disaster.10On the occasion of the turning point of the year,3Month5Sun ~6On the dayJICAThe Nepal office jointly organized the seminar with the Centre for Asian Studies, Triphuvan University, Kathmandu.JICAParticipated in the Chair Symposium "Disaster Prevention in Nepal and Japan: Concepts of Public Assistance, Mutual Assistance, and Self-help."
At the symposium, greetings from the Nepalese government and the Japanese Embassy were given.JICAFollowing an explanation of the purpose of the event from Triphuban University, Professor Murata gave a keynote speech on the theme of "Self-help, Mutual help and Public help in Japan," based on lessons learned from many disaster experiences, including the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.1The talk lasted for over an hour, and I also participated as a panelist in the subsequent panel discussion, where we engaged in lively discussions on strengthening Nepal's disaster prevention capabilities, taking into account cultural, geological, and social aspects.
JICAAfter the chair is finished,10They also inspected the status of reconstruction of World Heritage sites and schools that were severely damaged in the earthquake several years ago, and confirmed that "Build Back Better," an approach advocated at the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, is being implemented.
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