In a video message, Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe, said: “I hope that all of you inherit this spirit of the Goryo Hamaguchi and be active in the world as the next leaders to prevent disasters. I hope this summit will be the guidance for many lives to be saved over generations.”

“This year we experienced a number of large disasters around the world, including the tsunami on 28 September in Indonesia. It is important to continue our concerted efforts and learn from each other. The power of young people will reduce disaster risks, save lives and will create the future together”, said Mr. Toshihiro Nikai, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan.

Students came from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Comoros, Cook Islands, Denmark, Fiji, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States of America, Vanuatu, Venezuela and Viet Nam.

Date:

5 Nov 2018

Sources:

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (UNISDR AP)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Japan (UNISDR Office Japan )

Countries:

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Comoros, Cook Islands, Denmark, Fiji, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic,

Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Fed States of, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Korea, Rep of, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States of America, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Bolivarian Rep of, Viet Nam, Niue

Regions:

Africa, Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania