1. Name of Project: Natural Disaster Youth Summit 2009
2. Brief one-sentence description of
the project:
This is a project in which
children will learn the importance of human lives
and how to cope with natural disasters such as
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, floods,
hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, droughts and so on through the communication and collaboration with global friends. Children can make a difference in the world.
Slogan：Communication saves lives！ |
This year’s theme: Global Warming and Disaster Reduction
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of 921 Earthquake
in Taiwan in 1999.
NDYS 2009 International Conference will be held in Taiwan in March 12-16, 2009.
3. Full description of project:
NDYS was organized in Hyogo in May 2004 and started from September 2004, commemorating
the 10th anniversary of great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake, Japan.
Natural Disasters occurs anywhere and
anytime on this planet. We learned the
importance of human lives and preparedness
for disasters. This is what we have learned
through NDYS 2005 to 2008.
We have different information to reduce
the impact of the same kind of disasters.
Share your information in the world.
It will take many years to build disaster
resilient society. So, start your continuous
efforts from now until you grow up, then transfer your efforts to your next generation.
With more communication, lives can be saved.
Our ultimate goal is to enhance awareness of natural
disasters to families, schools and local communities
around the world and build a safer place to live in
for everyone on this planet.
To achieve this goal, we have planned three programs.
1. Global Disaster Safety Map
Students will create a Disaster Safety Map of their schools surrounding areas. Disaster
Safety Maps are made by schools all over the world through video-conferencing and forums.
If connecting them all up, we
will have a global disaster safety map that brings the whole world together.
NDYS will build a global disaster management education network utilizing Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
“Communication saves lives!”
VC at Disaster Reduction and Human
Renovation Institution in Kobe, Japan.
Video-Conerencing
2. NDYS Teddy Bears with Kid’s Safety Bag
As a subsidiary program, the NDYS Teddy Bears (NDYS Little Ambassadors) with Kid’s Safety Bag will be exchanged between partner schools to strengthen the friendly bond.
3. Discussion on ‘What Youth can do to prevent the next disasters
Theme: Global Warming and Disaster Reduction
Thus, the contents of what students learned at the youth summit will be disseminated to the local community where students live. Through this program, we expect students to grow as NDYS Ambassadors who share their information of disaster management and tell people the importance of preparedness for the next risk.
Their schools will be the center of community education for disaster management.
We also expect teachers and civic volunteers to support students' with learning and activities.
You can select one program or participate in all programs.
As the final event of the project, we will get together in Taiwan, and hold the International Conference ‘ NDYS 2009 in Taiwan’.
4. Age/level of project participants:
Elementary school to Senior High School (Age: 6 -19)
