Participants
Initially the conference did not garner much attention but due to the recent disasters, the attendance grew dramatically and the international media focused on the event. Emperor Akihito opened the conference and welcomed 4,000 participants from around the world from the following organizations and functions:
- Experts and scientists from 150 countries
- Government officials
- United Nations
- NGOs
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“A civilization which leaves so large a number of its participants unsatisfied and drives them into revolt neither has nor deserves the prospect of a lasting existence.”
—Sigmund Freud (1856–1939)