Workshops Theme 1
Group B
Japan(Niigata) Tsubame Secondary School
School Introduction Video
Presentation Summary
| Title | Learning from the greatest achievement of our predecessors: Okozu Diversion Channel | |
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| Survey | Introduction | 1 Survey on the facts about Okozu Diversion Channel Japan is an island nation surrounded by the water and has a lot of steep rivers and streams of frequent rain falls through the year. Niigata Prefecture has one of the longest river named Shinano, which has caused terrible flood damage countless times. Just 100 years ago, in our town, on the purpose of flood prevention and water utilization, the Asia biggest diversion channel from the river to the sea was built. It has been a big success to make local life easier with fewer floods caused and more crops produced. From this great achievement, we hope to find some hints to reduce future disaster damage and help improve our life quality. 2 Survey on the awareness of local high school students High school students bear the future of the society. They should be highly aware of risks like disasters and be responsible for prevention and build-back-better. Our survey casts light upon students’ awareness of disasters and suggests what they should learn and how they should take action to achieve the resilient society and the SDGs. |
| Method | 1 Survey on the facts about Okozu Diversion Channel To examine documents at the research center and interview the curators 2 Survey on the awareness of local high school students To draw up a questionnaire and conduct an online survey |
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| Subject | 1 Survey on the facts about Okozu Diversion Channel Shinano River Okozu Diversion Channel Museum and its curator, Mr. Ujita 2 Survey on the awareness of local high school students All students in junior and senior high school in Tsubame city |
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| Results | 1 Survey on the facts about Okozu Diversion Channel ・We have reaffirmed the important roles of Okozu Diversion Channel played in the growth and development of Niigata Prefecture ・We have learned that the direct damage of flood and provoked diseases are both horrible, and it is vital to provide food, shelters, medical care and mental care. 2 Survey on the awareness of local high school students ・We have learned that most of the students of our school are at the low level of awareness of disaster and are short of preparation for prevention and counter-measurements of disasters. Only few have seen the hazard map of their region. ・Further surveys are planned to be conducted at other schools in Tsubame city. |
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| Issues | ・Ignorance of Okozu Diversion Channel ・Lack of awareness of disaster prevention and counter-measurements |
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| Action Plan | ・We will carry out project-based-learning on flood prevention and water utilization in Niigata Prefecture, and deliver research presentations and our message in public. ・We will make a cool town map for locals to see hazardous areas as well as various information about shops and restaurants, and raise awareness of locals and our own. ・We will list up the roles we should play in the case of disaster and flood evacuation drills hosted jointly with local communities. |
