We are pleased to announce that the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) will host a public session titled “Scaling Up Urban Disaster Risk Reduction in Emerging Megacities in the Asia-Pacific Region: Research, Policy, and Business Perspectives” at the upcoming Tsukuba Conference 2025, scheduled for Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The session will feature two researchers from NIED, along with invited speakers from Malaysia (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia), the Philippines (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority), Thailand (Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department) and Japan (Nippon Koei Research & Development Center).
Focusing on disaster resilience in megacities, the session will explore diverse perspectives not only from academic research but also from government agencies, international organizations, and private sectors. In addition to individual presentations, a panel discussion and Q&A session are planned to encourage deeper dialogue.
This session will be offering valuable opportunities for direct interaction with speakers and lively exchange of ideas. We warmly invite you to join us at the venue and experience the dynamic discussions firsthand.
We look forward to welcoming you.
For session details, please refer to the information below.
Date & Time:
Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 10:00–12:00 JST
Venue:
Conference Room 102, Tsukuba International Congress Center
(2-20-3 Takezono, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-0032, Japan)
Format:
Hybrid (On-site & Zoom Webinars)
Participation Fee:
Free of charge
Registration:
Please register in advance via the Tsukuba Conference website:
Speakers:
Ryota NISHI (Hyogo Earthquake Engineering Research Center, Department of Urban Disaster Resilience Engineering, NIED)
Aya TSUJIOKA (Research Division for Social Resilience, Department of Transdisciplinary Research in Disaster Risk Reduction, NIED)
Faizah Binti Che Ros (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM))
Mark Edmon C. Navarro I (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority（MMDA）, Philippines)
Paitoon Ngammuk (Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department, Thailand)
Huseyin Tirtom (Nippon Koei Research & Development Center)
Shohei MATSUURA (Strategic Planning Department, NIED)
Program:
For session details, please refer to the link below:
Flyer:
Related Links
Tsukuba Conference Official Website:
NIED-Hosted Session Page
Contact:
International Affairs Division
National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED)
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