抄録
In recent years, many natural disasters have hit island regions. Although it is clear that disaster management in island regions requires consideration of unique factors, such as, remoteness; difficulty in sharing disaster experiences caused by the island’s remoteness; the small scale of the country. As such, “Disaster Management in Island Regions” as a development subject has rarely been discussed. This paper will focus on the uniqueness of island regions and consider what is required in developing disaster management projects for island regions. In this process, this paper will draw on examples from the Caribbean Islands, where Japan has a long history of cooperation in development projects in disaster management. Through these discussions, the objective of this paper is to take the first step towards the establishment of “Disaster Management in Island Regions” as a development subject.
