Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2025

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[U-01] Great Debate: Geohazards, societal risks and the development of resilience

Fri. May 30, 2025 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Exhibition Hall Special Setting (1) (Exhibition Hall 7&8, Makuhari Messe)

convener:Simon Richard Wallis(The University of Tokyo), Kristen Averyt(American Geophysical Union), Takashi Oguchi(Center for Spatial Information Science, The University of Tokyo), Yukihiro Takahashi(Department of Cosmosciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University), Chairperson:Yukihiro Takahashi(Department of Cosmosciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University)


11:05 AM - 11:25 AM

[U01-06] Using Geoscience to Bolster Resilience: Stories from the Frontline

★Invited Papers

*Kristen Averyt1, Mark Mocettini Shimamoto1 (1.American Geophysical Union)

Weather and climate related natural hazards are increasing in frequency and intensity across most of the planet. From typhoons inundating coastal populations, to rampant wildfires jeopardizing public safety, to intense heat waves compromising public health—the geological and earth science community is unique positioned to bolster the resilience of communities, ecosystems, and natural resources to extreme events. Deeper understanding of the dynamics driving these events can improve modeling and predictive capabilities, often allowing more time for adequate preparation, thereby mitigating risk. Scientific insights can also inform options for recovery, resilience, and adaptation. Co-producing science with decision makers is a proven mechanism to optimize the integration of science in decision making around natural hazards. The AGU community science programs, including the Thriving Earth Exchange, provide different frameworks for integrating science to build resilience. Here, we discuss these AGU programs alongside other place-based examples of successful resilience outcomes driven by the earth and geological science community.