Date : June 14, 2024
Uses of and Issues with Drones in Times of Disaster—As Seen in the Response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake（Dr. Shoichiro Uchiyama, Chief Expert Researcher, Multi-hazard Risk Assessment Research Division, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience）
post date : 2024.05.30
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024 reached a 7 on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale, the maximum, and caused significant damage due to buildings collapsing, tsunami, and large fires, with 245 people confirmed dead (including disaster-related deaths) and 3 still missing. With roads being cut off and many villages isolated due to the earthquake, drones played a notable role in delivering medical supplies and investigating the damage to infrastructure. This earthquake was the first case of multiple companies cooperating to use drones to assist in providing disaster aid to a significant degree. From the experience and lessons learned in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, it seems necessary to build in advance a framework to utilize the latest technology, such as drones, to respond to disasters, and there is growing interest in how they could contribute in the future.
The FPCJ has invited Dr. Shoichiro Uchiyama, a chief expert researcher at the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience who was quick to note the usefulness of drones from a disaster prevention and resilience perspective, to hold a briefing on the use of and issues with drones in times of disaster, as seen in the response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. He will discuss how drones were used to provide aid in response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and what issues in the use of drones came to light in view of that response.
■Please note that you cannot physically attend this briefing, as it will be a Zoom webinar.
■Date: June 14 (Fri), 2024, 14:00-15:30 (Deadline for application: Noon, Thu, June 13)
■Theme: Uses of and Issues with Drones in Times of Disaster—As Seen in the Response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
■Briefer: Dr. Shoichiro Uchiyama, Chief Expert Researcher, Multi-hazard Risk Assessment Research Division, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience
■Language: Japanese, with consecutive English interpretation
As in our standard press briefings, there will be a Q&A session at the end.
*In principle, questions will only be accepted from members of the foreign press.
■Members of the Foreign Press:
Please send any questions for the briefer or topics you are interested in to cp@fpcjpn.or.jp by noon on Friday, June 7.
As there will only be a limited amount of time to ask questions during the briefing, we will collect questions and provide them to the briefer in advance.
■How to Apply: Please refer to the email we sent.
*We will not be accepting applications by email.
*Embassy representatives and FPCJ supporting members may also watch the briefing as observers (admission free).