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Government and Market in Disasters: Capacity Building, Burden Sharing, and Insurance

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What are the best practices in the field of disaster risk reduction, as societies seek to mitigate the impact of the consequences of climate change along with more regular events like flooding? Through interviews and field visits to Japan and the United States, our team hopes to provide a slate of best practices in the field.

Collaborators and Funders

  • Mikio Ishiwatari, University of Tokyo
  • Mikiyasu Nakayama, University of Tokyo
  • Daisuke Sasaki
  • Japan Foundation

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