WOTA Signs Agreement with Wakayama Prefecture to Strengthen "Inter-Prefectural Mutual Aid Platform for Water Circulation Systems"

WOTA Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Yosuke Maeda; hereinafter referred to as "WOTA") has signed an agreement with Wakayama Prefecture titled "Agreement on Inter-Prefectural Mutual Aid for Water-Related Equipment for Daily Life During Disasters."

This agreement is part of an initiative to promote the establishment of an inter-prefectural mutual aid platform, which will strengthen the system for securing water for daily life during disasters through collaboration between JWAD (Japan Water Association for Disaster), which organizes and operates the platform, and prefectures.

〈Overview of the Agreement〉

The purpose of this agreement is to establish a mutual support system for water-related equipment between prefectures to ensure sanitation and secure water for daily life in evacuation centers and other facilities during disasters.

Specific collaboration details are as follows:

• Agreement Name: Agreement on Inter-Prefectural Mutual Aid for Water-Related Equipment for Daily Life During Disasters

• Purpose: To establish a mutual support system between municipalities to secure water for daily life and maintain sanitary conditions in evacuation centers and other facilities during disasters.

• Main Collaboration Details:

  • Provision of water-related equipment for daily life (e.g., "WOTA BOX," "WOSH") from non-disaster-stricken municipalities to disaster-stricken municipalities during disasters.

  • Rapid information sharing among stakeholders during disasters (disaster status, needs for water-related equipment, schedules for installation, operation, and removal of equipment, etc.).

  • Consolidation and optimal allocation of equipment centered around prefectures.

  • System development for disaster preparedness, including drills and pre-disaster deployment during normal times.

  • Support for coordination between municipalities through the JWAD secretariat.

〈About the Inter-Prefectural Mutual Aid Platform for Water Circulation Systems〉

The Inter-Prefectural Mutual Aid Platform is a system for mutual support between municipalities that enables the rapid delivery of water-related equipment for daily life to disaster-stricken areas on a national scale during disasters, through a consolidated and deployed system centered on prefectures.

Equipment dispersed and held by each municipality is identified and organized by prefecture during normal times, and consolidated to disaster-stricken prefectures upon disaster occurrence. By grasping water demand and optimizing allocation, the aim is to deliver necessary support "within one week of disaster occurrence."

FAQ

What is the main purpose of the agreement between WOTA and Wakayama Prefecture?

The main purpose is to strengthen the system for securing water for daily life during disasters by establishing an inter-prefectural mutual aid platform for water-related equipment.

What kind of equipment is involved in this mutual aid system?

The system involves water-related equipment for daily life, such as "WOTA BOX" (water circulation shower) and "WOSH" (water circulation handwashing stand).

How will the mutual aid platform work during a disaster?

During a disaster, water-related equipment will be provided from non-disaster-stricken municipalities to disaster-stricken ones. There will be rapid information sharing, consolidation and optimal allocation of equipment centered around prefectures, and coordination through the JWAD secretariat.

What is the goal of the inter-prefectural mutual aid platform?

The goal is to deliver necessary support within one week of disaster occurrence by organizing equipment dispersed across municipalities and allocating it optimally to disaster-stricken areas.

What is JWAD?

JWAD (Japan Water Association for Disaster) is an organization that organizes and operates the inter-prefectural mutual aid platform.

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