Engineering the Great Tsunami Wall

Join us for an engaging discussion on the construction of the Great Tsunami Wall and related flood defenses. We will explore the story behind Japan’s massive coastal defense project following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. This session will dive into:

• The unprecedented scale and impact of the 2011 event
• The engineering challenges and innovations behind the Great Tsunami Wall
• How infrastructure decisions are shaped by risk, public perception, and insurance modeling
• Lessons learned for risk management, underwriting, and resilience