# Resilience

What are the BCP Measures that Will Improve a Company's Credibility?

"Is the current BCP really useful?" Anxiety is growing against the backdrop of the worsening and frequent damages caused by floods and typhoons, and the increasing urgency of large-scale earthquakes and so on. However, there are many companies that have not even reviewed their BCP since they were formulated. What and how should be reviewed to make it more practical, and what should companies consider when formulating their BCP in the future? We talked to Gou YAMAMURA, General Manager of the Resilience Promotion Sec., Disaster Prevention Dept., Digital Service Div.

What is Area Resilience?

On August 8, 2024, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Nankai Trough Earthquake Advisory (warning of a massive earthquake) following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred in the Hyuga Sea, Miyazaki Prefecture. This event reminded us once again of the national-level disaster that is said to be "coming someday". Once a major disaster occurs, we cannot rely on government support alone. This is why area resilience is now attracting attention through PPP and collaboration among companies. We interviewed Shinji Iida, General Manager of Watershed Disaster Prevention Section,  Disaster Prevention Dept., Digital Service Business Div. about area resilience and what kind of preparations are necessary.

What is Disaster Prevention and Resilience?

Since the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, adopted at the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, called for "Strengthening Resilience Against Disasters," resilience has become an important keyword in disaster prevention. We spoke with Takashi ITO, General Manager of the Disaster Prevention Dept., Digital Service Business Div. about resilience, which is said to be a step forward from conventional disaster prevention/reduction thoughts, and how it can be realized.

To Develop an Effective Disaster Waste Disposal Plan

Following the Great East Japan Earthquake, the formulation of a "Disaster Waste Disposal Plan" became mandatory. It is said that approximately 80% of municipalities and 100% of prefectures have already formulated such plans, but to make the plans more effective, it is essential to review them regularly. We spoke to Junya UEDA, chief consultant of the Regional Environmental Improvement Sec., Resource Circulation Management Dept., and Kosuke NOZUE, an engineer in the same Section, about the key points of the update.

Towards a Transition to a Sustainable Society

Transitioning to a sustainable society has become a global issue. In this context, we feel the importance of responding to climate change and nature (natural capital and biodiversity), and we have been thinking about how we should further tackle the creation of a sustainable society.

Towards Ensuring Urban Sustainability

What is the background to the need for smart cities, and what kind of smart cities are currently required by society?