World: Strengthening the disaster resilience of SMEs in Sendai

Country: World Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Please refer to the attached file. This landscape study assesses the current state of disaster preparedness among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sendai City. A total of 170 SMEs and organizations located in Sendai City participated in the survey. The characteristic disaster risks in Sendai City include trench-type earthquakes, fault-type earthquakes and the accompanying tsunamis they generate. Based on the experiences and lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake, Sendai City has advanced the construction of a resilient and flexible city. However, the study revealed that while businesses have taken measures to improve their resilience, many have not sufficiently advanced their preparedness due to “lack of knowledge, personnel and time. Key recommendations that emerge from the study include: Raise knowledge and awareness and share information Promote BCP formulation and review Strengthen practical training and recovery systems Improve resilience of supply chain infrastructure Support vulnerable persons Activate and use external support and networks Promote IT and digital utilization Share lessons learned and best practices
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