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WOTA and Niigata Prefecture Join Forces for Disaster Relief

WOTA Inc., headquartered in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, recently entered into an agreement with Niigata Prefecture concerning the mutual assistance platform for essential water supply equipment during disasters. This agreement marks a significant step towards strengthening a broad-based assistance framework aimed at ensuring access to clean water in times of crisis.

Overview of the Agreement

The primary objective of this agreement is to establish a support system for essential water supply equipment among prefectures during emergencies. The collaboration involves the Japan Water Association for Disaster (JWAD), which will oversee the organization and operation of this mutual assistance framework.

This initiative focuses on enhancing the living conditions in evacuation shelters by ensuring a reliable supply of potable water and maintaining sanitary environments.

Key Elements of the Agreement

• - Agreement Title: Mutual Assistance Agreement for Disaster Essential Water Supply Equipment
• - Purpose: To create a cooperative support system among municipalities that ensures clean water during disasters, particularly in evacuation centers.

Main Collaborative Activities:

• - Provision of essential water supply equipment (such as the "WOTA BOX" and "WOSH") from unaffected municipalities to those impacted by disasters.
• - Swift information sharing between involved parties regarding disaster conditions, water supply equipment needs, and logistics for the installation, operation, and removal of the equipment.
• - Consolidation and optimal distribution of resources centered around prefectures.
• - Development of training and pre-distribution systems during normal times.
• - Coordination support between municipalities through the JWAD office.

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Understanding the Mutual Assistance Platform

The broad mutual assistance platform aims to create a collective support system that can deliver essential water supply equipment across Japan swiftly in times of disaster. It organizes and consolidates resources held in various municipalities, ensuring they are ready for deployment immediately after a disaster occurs. This systematic approach is crucial in providing necessary support within a week of a disaster striking.

Through preemptive distribution of resources, regular training sessions, and coordination with relevant agencies, this platform enhances the emergency response capabilities of municipalities. Additionally, it ensures that evacuation centers, medical facilities, and welfare establishments have access to sufficient water and maintain hygienic conditions.

The JWAD, established with the goal of developing a nationwide mutual assistance framework, is responsible for organizing and managing this initiative. For further details about the platform and its background, please refer to the JWAD official website.

Future Developments

WOTA plans to extend this agreement to all prefectures as part of its nationwide strategy. This will enable a rapid and adaptable response framework for not only nationwide crises but also unexpected large-scale disasters that may occur any time, anywhere.

Additional Resources

• - "Disaster Water Stress Report (First Report)" – Press Release
• - "Disaster Water Stress Report (Second Report)" – Press Release

About WOTA Inc.

WOTA Inc. is a private enterprise dedicated to structurally solving water-related issues. Since its inception in 2014, the company has developed small-scale decentralized water circulation systems and autonomous water treatment control technologies to address problems arising from the uneven distribution, depletion, and contamination of global water resources.

WOTA's innovative solutions include products geared for emergency water use during supply disruptions and enhancements to public health. Additionally, WOTA has developed a home water circulation system, which is operational in several regions both domestically and internationally. For more information, visit WOTA's official website.