The participants of the MDRM 2016/2017 Japan Attachment Program completed their 2-week program in Kanto (East Japan) and Kansai (West Japan) regions from 23 July – 5 August 2017. Visits in Kanto area included 筑波大学｜University of Tsukuba, International Center for Water Hazards and Risk Management (ICHARM), JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and field work at Nikko Sabo Dam and Kinugawa River Basin. Visits in Kansai area included Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, 立命館大学／Ritsumeikan University, Osaka and Hyogo Prefecture Disaster Management Office, Disaster Research Institute (DRI), Hyogo Emergency Medical Center (HEMC) and field work at Yodo River Basin. The MDRM 2017/2018 full time students are also eligible to join the same attachment program in summer of 2018 to get hands-on field experience from Japan in disaster risk reduction. Photos of the trip can be found HERE
MDRM Japan Attachment 2017
