DEVELOPMENT OF AN EVALUATION TOOL TO MANAGE DISASTER WASTE PREPAREDNESS AT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Abstract

 This study aims to implement a tool to evaluate the current state of disaster waste preparedness of local governments to help its management. To this end, an indicator-based tool to evaluate the ability to perform initial response and overall management of disaster waste management project was developed. The tool was justified by a) qualitatively and quantitatively showing the logical connection between the target of preparedness action and the indicators and b) showing the consistency between the actual state and the evaluation results obtained through tests performed at three prefectures. Then, factors related to the effective use of the tool in term of preparedness management were discussed through statistical analysis of the responses to the questionnaire survey conducted in conjunction with the trial. The results indicated that it is important to gain trust on the tool, consult with other organizations, and refer to the local disaster prevention plans for its effective use.