
The Sendai Committee for the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction is the body formed to support the Conference to be held in March 2015. The Committee is mostly made up of representatives of the public and private sectors in Tohoku. It aims to facilitate a successful Conference by running preparatory events in the lead up to the Conference and extending a warm welcome to participants.
It also will support initiatives taken by local Tohoku organizations.

Organization | Sendai Committee for the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction |
---|---|
Establishment | April 17th, 2014 |
Objectives | Facilitating a successful Conference by running events and supporting local Tohoku organization initiatives |
Roles |
|
Chair | Mayor of Sendai |
Vice Chairs | President of Tohoku University, Chairman of Tohoku Economic Federation, Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Tohoku District |
Committee office | Local Preparation Office for the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, General Affairs Bureau, City of Sendai |