Connecting the Last Mile :The Role of Communications in the Great East Japan Earthquake
6 March 2013, London
On the eve of the anniversary of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake, Internews Europe is publishing a study on the role that communications played in disaster recovery and response. Report author, Lois Appleby, will present her main findings before a debate with a panel of humanitarian experts and emergency responders.
Pamellists :
Noriyuki Shikata, Minister, Head of Political Section, Embassy of Japan in the UK
Former Deputy Cabinet for Public Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office, at the time of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake
Dr Randolph Kent, Director of Humanitarian Futures Programme, Kings College, London
Lois Appleby, Report Author (on secondment from UK DFID’s Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department)
Masahiko Konno , Technical Director, Radio Ishinomaki
Moderator : Mark Harvey, Executive Director , Internews Europe
Admission Free
To register for this event : http://japantripledisaster.eventbrite.co.uk
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6 March 2013, 12pm - 2pm |
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GSMA Head Office, 7th Floor, 5 New Street Square, New Fetter Lane, London EC4 A 3 BF |
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E-mail: info@internews.eu |
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Internews Europe in partnership with GSMA and CDAC Network |
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