Tohoku Re-create Expo Symposium
Background
Date: 11 November 2011
Location: U Thant Hall, UNU Headquarters
Organizer: The Re-create Expo
Co-Organizer: UNU-ISP
Admission: Free
Contact: Keiko Sakaguchi, UNU-ISP sakaguchi@unu.edu
On 11 November 2011, UNU-ISP will support the organization of a symposium on the Tohoku Re-Create Expo. Organized by local civil society and co-hosted by UNESCO, the Tohoku Re-create Expo aims to support “with dignity” the reconstruction of communities in Japan’s Tohoku region affected severely by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
The symposium will bring together civil society, academics, private and public sector participants, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to create more resilient societies that establish a balance between humans and nature. Discussions will draw on the Japanese concept of the “kizuna” bond, which symbolizes symbiosis with nature and protection against disasters.
In addition to presenting and explaining the projects that have been implemented as part of the Tohoku Re-create Expo, presentations will consider how to engage the “global village” in recovery, support education and recognize the important role played by cultural factors in building resilience.
Registration
For more information and register for this event, please visit the official website or send an email to The Re-create Expo team at info@fukkohaku.jp.
Programme
| 1st session | |
| 15:00-15:10 | Opening Address
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| 15:10-16:30 | Presenting projects of the Tohoku Re-create Expo 1. The Tohoku Re-create Expo @ Tokyo for 2021 2. The Second Tohoku Re-create Expo @ Tokyo 3. Made-in-Tohoku clothing brand ALRISHA 4. Producing replicas of Fight Shimbun - the Newspaper made by sufferd children in Kesen-numa |
| 16:30 -17:00 | Message from the UNESCO to victims of the Tohoku region
Missa Johnouchi, UNESCO Artist for Peace |
| 17:00-18:00 | Intermission |
| 2nd session | |
| 18:05-18:40 | Consideration as our global village to support the reconstruction of the Tohoku region
Dr. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Vice Rector of UNU, Director, UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace |
| 18:40-19:15 | Management private school" to support victims in Rikuzentakata
Miki Watanabe, Director, School Aid Japan / Chairman, Watami Co,Ltd. |
| 19:15-20:00 | A role of the culture for revival of the Tohoku region
Dr. Tamotsu Aoki, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University |
| 20:00-21:00 | Panel Discussion
Dr. Kazuhiko Takeuchi Dr. Tamotsu Aoki Miki Watanabe Missa Johnouchi Moderator: Yuka Matsumoto |
| 21:00 | Closing |
