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Compound Disaster Risk Reduction associated with Large Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Republic of El Salvador United Mexican States

Compound Disaster Risk Reduction associated with Large Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Protecting international port cities from compound disasters with dominostyle chains of destruction!

  • SDGs11
  • SDGs17
  • SDGs01

Principal Investigator

    • Assistant Prof.
      NAKANO Genta

      Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
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    • Prof.
      Miguel Ángel Hernández Martínez

      Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of El Salvador

    • Associate Prof.
      Josué Tago Pacheco

      School of Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico

ODA Recipient Country

Republic of El Salvador /United Mexican States

Research Institutions in Japan

Kyoto University / University of Tokyo / Kobe University

Research Institutions in Counterpart Country

El Salvador : University of El Salvador / Centroamerican University José Simeón Cañas / General Direction of Hazard Observation, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources / General Direction of Civil Protection, Ministry of Internal Affaires
Mexico : National Autonomous University of Mexico / National Disaster Prevention Center

Adoption fiscal year

FY 2023

Research Period

5 Years

Overview of the Research Project

Science, engineering, and the social sciences come together to reduce the risk of compound disasters in international port cities caused by earthquakes and tsunamis

When international port cities are hit by earthquakes and tsunamis, in addition to direct damage, there are compounding effects such as tsunami fires, hazardous material spills, and economic stagnation from the disruption to logistics networks. In this research project, earthquake scenarios are developed based on seafloor, land-based, and geodetic observations, and compound disaster risks are evaluated based on earthquake and tsunami simulations. Infrastructural countermeasures, risk management and evacuation strategies are then proposed with the aim of implementing these in society through communication with relevant organizations and residents.

The development of risk assessment methods and proposal of risk reduction measures

The project will develop a comprehensive compound disaster risk assessment methodology together with counterpart researchers, propose risk reduction measures, and promote investment in disaster risk reduction by national and local governments as well as the private sector through communication efforts. In the long run, the developed methodology will contribute to the disaster risk reduction of international ports in Japan and around the world.

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Survey of an area with high tsunami risk

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Survey at the Port of Acajutla

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Laboratory for Tsunami Research in UNAM (Mexico)

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Kick-off meeting in El Salvador

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