Adaptation activity
Climate change is expected to exacerbate the issue of disasters caused by torrential rainfall. In response to this, the Office of the Cabinet is promoting the introduction of "Disaster and Evacuation Cards", which provide information on evacuation sites and other important guidance necessary in the event of emergency situations that are considered likely for the area in question. The distribution of "Disaster and Evacuation Cards" in advance of natural disasters is expected to enable more rapid evacuation when necessary.
In FY2016, the Miyoshi district of Ōzu City, Ehime Prefecture, in the Hiji River Basin, was selected as one of the districts for the "Disaster and Evacuation Card Model Project" (see Note) by the Office of the Cabinet. The region has frequently been subject to flood damage. In addition, it is a large area for which evacuation is necessary for different types of hazards. In this model area, the Miyoshi district Disaster Mitigation Volunteers Association provided support and guidance for local residents to prepare "Disaster and Evacuation Cards" through workshops and other events. Cards were distributed to all households (Fig. 1), and evacuation drills and roundtable discussions were held on the basis of the information provided (Fig. 2).
