2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: Reconstruction and Restoration

This book covers the restoration and reconstruction process and activities undertaken in Japan in the first five years since the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami - a period widely considered to be the most intensive reconstruction phase within the 10-year restoration plan drawn up by the Japanese Government.

The respective chapters explore technical, scientific, social and non-scientific (policy-related) aspects, including: reconstruction and restoration policies, infrastructure and designs for tsunami coastal defence, resilient urban areas and affected communities, housing and relocation schemes, disaster mitigation and evacuation measures, reactivation of the economy, revitalization of fisheries and coastal agriculture, and industry and tourism. The book also illustrates some of the achievements and failures in a broad range of projects and initiatives intended to address the above-mentioned issues, making it particularly relevant for experts, decision makers, students and other interested scholars.

Aceasta carte acopera procesul de restaurare si reconstructie si activitatile intreprinse in Japonia in primii cinci ani de la cutremurul si tsunamiul din 2011 - o perioada considerata pe scara larga ca fiind cea mai intensa faza de reconstructie din cadrul planului de restaurare de 10 ani elaborat de guvernul japonez. Capitolele respective exploreaza aspecte tehnice, stiintifice, sociale si non-stiintifice (legate de politici), inclusiv: politici de reconstructie si restaurare, infrastructura si proiecte pentru apararea de coasta a tsunami, zone urbane rezistente si comunitati afectate, sisteme de locuinte si relocari, atenuarea dezastrelor si masuri de evacuare, reactivarea economiei, revitalizarea pescuitului si a agriculturii de coasta, precum si a industriei si turismului.