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"Make DRR a national priority with strong institution"

〔Efforts in Hyogo〕

Hyogo Prefectural Government empowered disaster prevention and emergency management systems significantly. Furthermore, Hyogo is improving community and local disaster response and management capability based on self-help and mutual-helpt concept.

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Initiative to pass on the memories and lessons of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (GHAE)

In order to pass on the memories and lessons of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake to future generations with participation of prefectural citizens, Hyogo designated January 17, (the date on which the GHAE occurred) as "Hyogo Safety Day."

  • On January 17th of each year, Hyogo holds a memorial ceremony and organizes a "1/17 Hyogo Memorial Walk," in which participants walk through the disaster-affected areas to re-experience the ties of disaster.
    [2005 started and still continues]
  • Hyogo carried out "storytelling" activities by disaster victims.
    [2002 started and still continues]
Storytelling at DRI
Storytelling at DRI