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Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Global Partnership with Universities, Academic Institutions,
Research Organizations GFDRR/ISDR
Rajib Shaw E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.iedm.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
Research, Innovations
Knowledge Generation, Sharing and Implementation
Education and Learning
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Outline of Presentation
• WCDR Thematic Panel 3: Knowledge Management
• General overview of Kyoto University • On-going Partnerships
– Case Station and Field Campus – GOLFRE – Climate Change Research– TDLC Partnership
• Proposed Partnerships– Madras Univ.-METU-KU– WSSI
• Lessons Learned and Way Ahead
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
WCDR Kobe: Thematic Panel 3KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATION AND EDUCATION:
BULIDING A CULTURE OF SAFETY AND RESILIENCE Formal education is considered an the most important tool for
knowledge development Identify, recognize the importance of traditional and indigenous
knowledge bases, and utilize these bases effectivelyDisaster research needs to be incorporated in the science policy
for implementation-oriented research and practice Community participation and awareness raising should be a
synergy of top-down and bottom-up approachAn appropriate use of information technology, combined with
community level training can bring the education process close to implementation
Media involvement with a communication strategy can be a very powerful tool for effective pre-disaster preparedness and mitigation activities
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Kyoto University • Established in 1897• One of the oldest universities in Japan• 6 Noble Laureates• Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI): an institute
with more than 40 years of history: oldest in Japan • Strong Engineering faculty• Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies: multi-
disciplinary graduate school• International Environment and Disaster Management
Laboratory: Action Research and Education in Asia
http://www.iedm.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Partnerships in Disaster Reduction On-going Partnership:• Case Station and Field Campus Initiative• Global Open Learning Forum on Risk Education • Climate Change and Disaster Management • Partnership with TDLC of World Bank (to be presented by
Ryu Fukui)
Proposed Partnership:• Madras Univ.-METU-KU joint work on curriculum
development on disaster reduction (to be presented by R. Krishnamurthy and Burcak Basbug)
- World Seismic Safety Initiative (WSSI) proposed training for professional development of university teachers
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Case Station and Field Campus
• A partnership proposed in WCDR Kobe Thematic Session 3.2 • Networks of university (case station) and NGOs (field campus)• Promotes innovative research, targeting young professionals• Process documentation, analysis and monitoring of field
problems in close cooperation with NGO
CASIFICA Target
Research Training
Education
Field Campus
AdvocatesChange AgentsChange Agents
Institution / OrganizationCase StationCase StationCase Studies
Best Practices
Advocacy Motivational Tools
Learning and Implementation Process
Prioritize Actions
Case Station/ Field Campus
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Case Station and Field CampusFramework
Japan: DPRI/ KU
Nepal: NSET/NEC
India: SEEDS/ SPA
China: BNU
Turkey: BU
Iran: IIEES
Interested Organizations
IIASA, EDM/NIED
MEXT, Government ofJapan
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Characteristics and Outputs• Flexibility and openness• Publications
– Bi-monthly research bulletin– Thematic Working Papers – CASIFICA Journal
• Graduate students exchange programs and field visits: Nepal, India, China
• Sharing of experiences– Annual DPRI-IIASA Forum– Other in-country forum
• Policy makers viewpoint– Action Research, Implementation Research
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Global Open Learning Forum on Risk Education (GOLFRE)
• Launched in WCDR Kobe as a partnership– Thematic Session 3.1
• Kyoto University is the founding member
• Operated by SEEDS India
• Network of Asian NGOs
• Frontier Disaster Practitioners
University Knowledge
Field Practice
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
GOLFRE Activities
• Training Courses initiated by SEEDS– Training module development in Penang, Malaysia– Teacher’s Training Module in India
• Thinking of Diploma program– Targeting field practitioners
• Possible collaboration with Madras University, KU and SEEDS (yet to be discussed)
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Climate Change Research• Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster
Management • Community and policy initiative• India: Drought• Sri Lanka: Flood and Drought (Peradenia Univ.)• Bangladesh: Flood and Coastal Issues: (IFRC)• Vietnam: Drought and Flood (Hue University,
IMH, OXFAM) • Laos and Cambodia: Drought (OXFAM)• Japan: Flood, Typhoon and SLR
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
WSSI Interventions
• World Seismic Safety Initiative (WSSI) is a professional body, and an undertaking of IAEE (International Association of Earthquake Engineering)
• Has long history of collaboration with IDNDR at different levels: STC, Workshops, Policy, Program Forum
• Has a BOD from different universities: Stanford, Caltech, UBC, IIT, Tokyo and Kyoto University, NIT (Singapore) etc.
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
WSSI Proposed Interventions
• Can organize training programs for professional development of teachers from different universities in earthquake risk management
• Help in curriculum development
• IIT-Kanpur (India) is eager to offer its expertise in organizing professional development training in collaboration with WSSI
Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Lessons Learned / Way Ahead Lessons Learned: • System: secretariat and steering committee • People: Dedicated small group of people• Sharing of Research Findings
– Periodic Meeting / Seminar / Workshops – Video Conferences– Annual or bi-yearly conference– Journal (paper or e-journal)
• Needs to be small and focused • Flexible but with tangible outputs• Ownership and incentives of research • Young professionals Way Ahead: • CASIFICA: Eager to expand the network of universities, and joint research
work, curriculum development • GOLFRE: Can provide a good platform to link universities and field
practices• Climate Change Research: Needs a platform for sharing lessons and
experiences • WSSI: Can provide training