Union (U)
Session Sub-category Union
Session ID U-01
Session Title Great Debate: Geohazards, societal risks and the development of resilience
Short Title Geoscience for building resilience
Date & Time Oral
Session
AM1-AM2 Fri, 30 MAY
On-site Poster
Coretime
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Main Convener Name Simon Richard Wallis
Affiliation The University of Tokyo
Co-Convener 1 Name Kristen Averyt
Affiliation American Geophysical Union
Co-Convener 2 Name Takashi Oguchi
Affiliation Center for Spatial Information Science, The University of Tokyo
Co-Convener 3 Name Yukihiro Takahashi
Affiliation Department of Cosmosciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University
Session Language E
Scope (Session Description) Many of the major risks facing societies are closely linked to geoscience: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, great storm events and land slides can all cause widespread destruction and disruption. The long term effects of climate change, and the depletion of mineral and water resources are also key challenges for global societies. Resilient societies can recover from great disasters. To become more resilient societies need to develop and strengthen their ability to absorb the direct effects, anticipate of forthcoming events and adapt to ameliorate the effects of the next. In this session we look at how geoscience can contribute to helping build more resilient societies including reaching out to other disciplines to help develop new approaches and solutions. The session will consist of invited presentations and a panel discussion.
Session Format Orals session (Invited only)
Co-sponsorship Partner Union(s) AGU, EGU, AOGS, TCGU
JpGU Society Member(s) -
International Collaborative Society -
Organizations Other Than JpGU Society Members -