英文摘要 |
Emergent disaster generally is large in scale, possesses complicated causes, is hard to predict and it is difficult to determine responsibility. The damage is also beyond the capabilities of local authorities in terms of scope and resources. Therefore, to mitigate the impact of emergent disaster, it is critical to construct collaborative relationships. However, collaboration during emergencies is much more difficult compared with that during normal times due to the exigencies of time and uncertainty and the complex nature of the relationships. The study found that in Japanese cross-sector collaboration during emergencies, in spite of the fact that there is a single contact window for crosssector integration, government agencies take on the main leadership role with support from civil society to strengthen responsiveness in rescue operations. However, the system faces several difficulties: (1) the system is designed so that the local government holds responsibility and the central government provides support; however, in actuality the central government could be passive and the local government disabled; (2) as the disaster affects both, both parties may fail to collaborate and the local and central government may lack synergy; (3) an NGO may serve as a communication platform for the government, enterprises and civil society; communication, however, has to be improved. |