Note: Intro -- Preface -- About This Book -- Contents -- Part IOverview of the 3rd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction -- 1 Summary Report of the 3rd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction: Expanding the Platform for Bridging Science and Policy Making (GSRIDRR 2017) Held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, from 19th to 21st of March 2017 -- 1.1 Third Global Summit -- 1.1.1 Theme Day One-19 March 2017: Connecting with the International Community and Initiatives for Collaborative Activities: Listening to the Opinion of the International Organizations and Other Stakeholders -- 1.1.2 Theme Day 2-20 March 2017-Discussions on the Future Directions of Disaster Risk Reduction, 20 March 2017 -- 1.1.3 Theme Day Three-21 March 2017-Sharing Information of Research Institutions, 21 March 2017 -- 1.2 Special Session on GADRI -- 1.3 Group Discussion Sessions -- 1.4 Outcomes and Conclusion -- References -- 2 Evaluating Current Research Status and Identifying Most Important Future Research Themes -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Group Discussion Session I: Deepening the Understanding of Disaster Risks -- 2.2.1 Hydrometeorology Related -- 2.2.2 Earthquake, Volcano, and Compound Disasters Related -- 2.2.3 Geohazards/Landslides and Surface Processes Related -- 2.2.4 Social and Human Science Related -- 2.3 Managing and Planning Disaster Risk Reduction -- 2.3.1 Enhancing Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risks -- 2.3.2 Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience -- 2.3.3 Effective Response to Disaster Recovery/Build Back Better -- Part IISelected Papers from Keynote Speeches -- 3 Regional Science Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI) Support for Disaster Risk Reduction -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 DRR and UNESCO Medium-Term Strategy, 2014-21. , 3.3 Regional Support Strategy on Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation for Disaster Risk Reduction for Asia and the Pacific Region -- 3.4 Examples of Transdisciplinary DRR Activities -- 3.4.1 Strategic Strengthening of Flood Warning and Management Capacity in Pakistan -- 3.5 Emergency Psychosocial Support for Secondary School-Aged Students Affected by Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines -- 3.5.1 Mobile Application for Preparedness -- 3.6 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Science and Technology Commitment to the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 National Level Examples of Science and Technology Activities -- 4.2.1 Christchurch, New Zealand -- 4.2.2 The Philippines -- 4.2.3 UK -- 4.3 Regional-Level Examples of Science and Technology Activities -- 4.3.1 European Commission -- 4.3.2 Pacific Community -- 4.3.3 Belt and Road Initiative, China -- 4.4 Global Level Examples of Science and Technology Activities -- 4.4.1 The International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) and Its Links -- 4.4.2 International Association of National Public Health Institutes -- 4.4.3 WMO HIWeather Programme -- 4.4.4 COST Disaster Bioethics Programme-2012-2016 -- 4.4.5 Evidence Aid -- 4.5 National Targets and Indicators of the Sendai Framework -- 4.6 In Summary -- Annex 1: Global Targets and Indicators of the Sendai Framework Quoted in Full as Adopted by the UN General Assembly in February 2017 (United Nations General Assembly 2017) -- References -- 5 Practical Point of View from Donors: "What We Expect from Science & -- Technology Group" -- 6 Knowledge to Sustainable Practices: International Network for Transdisciplinary Education (INATE) Approach -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Sustainability Challenge -- 6.2.1 Designing Sustainable Systems -- 6.2.2 Ensuring Sustainability of Existing Systems. , 6.2.3 Role of Higher Education and Challenges-UNCECAR -- 6.3 International Network for Transdisciplinary Education (INATE) Approach -- 6.4 Case Study 1: Rice Terrace Systems -- 6.5 Case Study 2: Mosaics in Irrigation -- 6.6 Case Study 3: Managing Urban Water: A Living Laboratory for INATE -- 6.7 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre: A New European Initiative to Bridge Science and Policy -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC) -- 7.3 Partnership -- 7.4 Knowledge -- 7.5 Innovation -- 7.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part IIISelected Papers from Presentations (Arranged in Country Alphabetical Order) -- 8 International Federation for Information Processing and Its Domain Committee on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Presentation of the International Federation for Information Processing -- 8.3 Establishment of the Domain Committee on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction -- 8.4 DCITDRR Conferences -- 8.5 Some R& -- D Projects by DCITDRR Members -- 8.6 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Research Capacity in Disaster Risk Reduction-An Indian Perspective -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Role of Research Institutes, Organizations and Local Bodies in Disaster Risk Reduction -- 9.3 Disaster Risk Reduction with Sustainable Future -- 9.4 Himalayan Region -- 9.4.1 Sustainable Development-Issues Challenges and Opportunities -- 9.5 Contribution by IIT-Roorkee -- 9.6 Summary -- References -- 10 Evaluating the Success of Participatory Flood Risk Mapping-A Case Study from Dharavi, Mumbai -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Process Mechanism of Community Involvement in Participatory Risk Mapping -- 10.3 Participatory Flood Risk Mapping in Kalaqila, Dharavi, Mumbai -- 10.3.1 Steps and Process of Participatory Flood Risk Mapping. , 10.3.2 Tools and Techniques of Flood Risk Mapping -- 10.3.3 Data Collection and Mapping -- 10.3.4 Roles and Involvement of Stakeholders -- 10.3.5 Fact-Findings from Flood Risk Mapping -- 10.4 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Participatory Flood Risk Mapping -- 10.5 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Grant for Global Sustainability Project: Enhancing the Urban Disaster Resilience of Kathmandu and Yangon Through Local Participatory Platform Activities -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Project Implementation Methodology -- 11.3 Project Implementation -- 11.3.1 Local Platform Activities -- 11.3.2 Joint Research Activities -- 11.4 Impact and Sustainability the Project -- 11.5 Future Plans -- References -- 12 Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Existing RC Buildings in Ranau, Sabah Malaysia -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Numerical Analysis -- 12.3 Results and Discussion -- 12.3.1 Free Vibration Analysis -- 12.3.2 Linear Analysis -- 12.3.3 Nonlinear Analysis -- 12.4 Conclusion -- 12.5 Recommendations -- References -- 13 Large Landslides in México in the Past 10 Years -- 13.1 Landslide of La Huahua, Aquila, Michoacán, México -- 13.1.1 Linked Threat Earthquake-Slide-Floods -- 13.1.2 Landslide -- 13.1.3 Floods -- 13.2 Mineral de Angangueo, Michoacán, México -- 13.3 La Pintada, Atoyac de Álvarez -- 13.4 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Management Under a Changing Climate: Bridging the Divide Through Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Toward Sustainable Development Goals -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Background -- 14.3 The Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Framework -- 14.4 ICM in Da Nang, Vietnam -- 14.5 ICM in Guimaras, Philippines -- 14.6 Lessons Learned -- 14.7 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Landslide Disaster Management in Sri Lanka -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Landslide Investigations and (LHMP). , 15.3 Landslide Early Warning and Awareness Creation -- 15.4 Approval of Construction and Development Projects -- 15.5 Structural Mitigation -- 15.5.1 Large-Scale Landslide Mitigation Work Carried Out by NBRO -- 15.5.2 Landslide Mitigation Projects in Progress -- 15.6 Conclusion -- References -- 16 Framework to Promote Multi-disciplinary Culture of Landslide Studies and Management -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Scientist Interactions of Slopes -- 16.3 Slope Instability and Degradation -- 16.4 Observations and Inventories -- 16.5 Long Travel Landslides -- 16.6 Rainfall as a Key Parameter -- 16.7 Viewing Landslide Studies in the Larger Context of Disaster Risk Reduction -- 16.8 Community-Centered Early Warning Approach as an Essential Tool -- 16.9 Acquring Indegenious Knowledge on Slope Stability Measures -- 16.10 Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- 17 Disaster Resilient Infrastructure -- 17.1 Financing for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure -- 17.1.1 Key Objectives -- 17.2 Literature Review -- 17.3 Issue Map of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management with Respect to Infrastructure -- 17.4 Community of Practice Approach for DRR & -- M -- References -- 18 Drought Disaster in the Central Highlands of Vietnam: Relationship Between Land-Use Change and Drought Impact -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Materials and Methods -- 18.2.1 Study Area -- 18.2.2 Image Processing Method -- 18.3 Results and Discussion -- 18.3.1 Changes in Land-Use and Drought Impact -- 18.3.2 Relationship of Land-Use Change and Drought Impact -- 18.4 Conclusion -- References.