{"id":1375,"date":"2026-06-22T14:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T05:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gedes.ens.titech.ac.jp\/?p=1375"},"modified":"2026-06-22T14:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T05:06:11","slug":"learning-from-macaus-disaster-preparedness-with-a-focus-on-non-structural-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gedes.ens.titech.ac.jp\/en\/2026\/06\/22\/learning-from-macaus-disaster-preparedness-with-a-focus-on-non-structural-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning from Macau\u2019s disaster preparedness, with a focus on non-structural measures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A research team led by Professor Yasushi Takagi of the Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Institute of Science Tokyo, conducted field surveys immediately after three typhoons that caused major damage in Macau between 2017 and 2025 (Typhoon Hato in 2017, Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, and Typhoon Ragasa in 2025), and analyzed year-to-year changes in government responses during typhoons and residents\u2019 evacuation behavior.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\uff1cKey points\uff1e<br\/>\u2022 Investigated disaster countermeasures in Macau, where large-scale typhoon damage has occurred repeatedly in recent years, from both non-structural and structural perspectives.<br\/>\u2022 Macau residents\u2019 evaluations of the government\u2019s typhoon response have improved, and swift action that prioritizes safety above all has contributed to greater peace of mind among residents and increased trust in the government.<br\/>\u2022 In particular, non-structural measures have been strengthened rapidly, offering useful insights for Japan\u2019s storm-surge countermeasures, which tend to emphasize structural measures.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These research findings were published on April 19, 2026, in the international academic journal \u201c<em>International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*This page is an excerpt reprinted from the \u201cNews\u201d section of the Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering website. 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