Mapbox to Present at World Bank's "Understanding Risk Global Forum 2024" on Digital Evacuation Drills
May 22, 2024
Tokyo, Japan – May 22, 2024 – Mapbox, a leading digital map and location platform company, announces its participation in the World Bank's "Understanding Risk Global Forum 2024” scheduled from June 16 to 21 in Himeji, Japan. In collaboration with Susami Town in Wakayama Prefecture and Uhuru Corporation, Mapbox will present a technical session on "Digital Evacuation Drills" utilizing advanced mapping technology.
Session Overview:
- Title: "Evacuate Immediately! Tsunami Arriving in 3 Minutes! Facing the Challenge of a Small Coastal Town Against Tsunami Threats"
- Date: June 19, 2024
- Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM JST
- Location: Akurie Himeji, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Session details:
The technical session will focus on Susami Town, a coastal area anticipating a potential Nankai Trough mega-earthquake, where tsunamis could arrive within three minutes, reaching heights up to 19 meters. In partnership with local residents, a "Digital Evacuation Drill" was conducted, integrating real-time location data, tsunami inundation simulations, and 3D urban models ("PLATEAU") on digital maps. This approach visualizes successful and unsuccessful evacuations, aiding in revising evacuation plans and enhancing disaster awareness among residents. The session will also explore the applicability of these methods to other natural disasters, such as volcanic eruptions and floods.
Forum overview:
- Event name: Understanding Risk Global Forum 2024
- Host: World Bank
- Dates: June 16 (Sunday) – June 21 (Friday), 2024
- Location: Akurie Himeji, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
- Participation fee: Free
- Registration: Understanding Risk Global Forum 2024mapbox.com
Mapbox will also have a booth exhibition during the forum, showcasing its mapping platform and disaster preparedness initiatives.
Mapbox is the leading maps and location platform powering a new generation of location-aware applications. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation for people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers and 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies have chosen Mapbox because of the platform's flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.
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