The LIVERNESS Resilience Project held a kick-off meeting on Tuesday, June 11, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. online.
The Society plans to ask for cooperation in the demonstration.Modern village in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefectureand this was the first meeting with the venture.
The objective was to learn what are the challenges and problems in modern villages and to prepare for the demonstration in preparation for the site visit on July 24.

Twenty-two participants attended, from the following companies and organizations

ACSL Corporation, Charenergy Corporation, Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Corporation, East Japan Railway Company, Aqua Clara Corporation, Canon Marketing Japan, Shinoda Corporation, Liverness Corporation, Modern Village, Ishikawa Prefecture

The following discussion took place regarding the demonstration of the technology in modern settlements

• • Gendai Shuraku is based in the Manoura district of Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and is engaged in experimental pursuit of an affluent lifestyle 100 years from now.
  • The Manura area is currently home to about 10 people in 5 households. At its peak, there were 100 residents.
  • The earthquake stopped water supply and other infrastructure. An early demonstration of a self-sustaining decentralized system became necessary.
  • We would like to demonstrate each company's technology in the field from the following perspectives
  • ACSL Drone Logistics and Surveying. Transportation infrastructure replacement, damage assessment, etc.
  • Environmental Microbiology Laboratory System for generating gas, electricity, and fertilizer from weeds and vegetable waste
  • Chalenagy Small wind turbine generator for independent power supply
  • The details of the demonstration, such as the number of people to be served, the land required, and the operation and maintenance system, need to be finalized.
    • In conducting the demonstration, it is important to understand the scale of the target settlement. The current number of residents in a modern settlement is approximately 10 persons in 5 households, but this number may expand to a maximum of 100 persons in the future. In order to determine the scope of application of the demonstration technology, it is necessary to keep this number of people in mind. Also, with regard to the land required, the project has a vast site of several hundred thousand square meters, but work is required to identify where the land can actually be used.
    • Furthermore, in order to ensure the long-term operation of the introduced technology, it is essential to establish a system that allows local residents to manage and maintain the system autonomously. It is essential to draw a roadmap for the technology to take root in the community in the future, rather than remaining a transient demonstration experiment. In addition, it is necessary to develop a business plan that takes into account not only initial costs but also running costs and renewal costs.
    • Through these detailed studies, in-depth preparation is required to ensure that the demonstration experiment in the modern village is not merely a temporary initiative, but one that will contribute to the sustainable development of the community.
  • On July 24, we will visit the site and hold discussions with residents to make concrete plans for applying for grants, etc.
  • The prefecture also intends to support initiatives that lead to solutions to regional issues. The prefecture is also considering the use of subsidies. The vision is to expand the results of the demonstration to other regions to improve resilience.
  • It was confirmed that each company will bring its own technology to the meeting and formulate a concrete plan to promote the project in cooperation with the government.

(Written by Tomoko Tachibana, LIVERNESS Resilience Project)