Disaster Risk Reduction
School Based Sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction Education and Material Development Project (2017-2018)
This project aims to conduct trainings in disaster prevention in schools, developing and distributing original and locally made educational materials and programs on disaster prevention.
“Training on Structural and Seismic Engineering” Project (2016-2018)
This project supports the capacity building of municipal engineers in Kathmandu Valley, especially in seismic designs and initiatives to prevent illegal construction by improving the inspection process and quality control.
Community Based Adaptation and Resilience Against Disasters (CBARAD) (2012-2017)
Like many cities in the Philippines, Iloilo is prone to flooding due to typhoons and heavy rain. Using Yokohama’s expertise, experience and techniques, Iloilo aims to improve its capacity in disaster preparedness and response.
Disaster Prevention Education & Awareness for School Project in Nepal (2015)
This project provides disaster preparedness trainings based on Japanese experience and expertise and aims to improve disaster response capacity of children in Nepal in order to significantly reduce damage.
CITYNET Platform for Disaster Resiliency (CPDR)(2013-2015)
Through the development of this online knowledge platform, we aim to share disaster prevention expertise with CITYNET members in order to create safer cities around Asia.
CITYNET Disaster Cluster Seminar
The Disaster Cluster holds its annual Disaster Cluster Seminar with the aim to share experience and technical expertise in disaster prevention among CITYNET Cluster members.