We will hold an international session in the 4th annual symposium of URBAN ReDESIGN STUDIES UNIT on Nov. 26, 2022. The session will be held in English, and we welcome international students and researchers.
Date and Time:
15:35-17:00 (JST) on November 26 (Saturday), 2022
Session Theme:
Refugees and Migrants in the International Society with Disasters
Session Objective:
As the SDG slogan “Leave no one behind” suggests, it is crucial to ensure that no one is left behind, even minorities, during the disaster relief and recovery phases. This session will focus on those who may be vulnerable due to cultural and religious differences: migrants and refugees. This session aims to share examples of post-disaster issues, support, and recovery efforts for immigrants and refugees in Japan and abroad. Since internationalization is expected to progress further, this session will provide an opportunity to consider the challenges that may arise from future disasters in Japan, and the support and reconstruction that will contribute to reducing these challenges.
Speakers :
- Mohammad Moinuddin (Osaka University)
Title: Potential of foreign nationals during disasters: with reference to two mosques in Osaka, Japan
He will talk about the disaster relief activities of Islamic mosques, the daily activity hubs for foreign residents in Japan. - Mio Sato (International Organization for Migration)
Title: Migration challenges in Pakistan
She will talk about Afghan refugees in Pakistan and the relief efforts toward them. - Miko Maekawa (Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
Title: Climate change in coastal areas: with a focus on migration
She will talk about environmental migrants in Pacific Island countries.
Coordinators:
Hitomu Kotani (Kyoto University) and Riki Honda (University of Tokyo)
Language:
English
Fee:
Free
Registration form:
https://forms.gle/yiLNbVTitzZ365Vu5
Zoom link will be delivered before the symposium.
