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ADRC Visiting Researcher Programm FY2012
by: Sekimov Adilet

Ministry of Emergency Situations of theKyrgyz Republic

Analyze Japan Disaster Management
SystemInformation, knowledge andexperience exchange in the field ofDisaster Risk Reduction in Japan
Make list of recommendation
appropriate to Kyrgyz Republic

1. General Information
 Japan Kyrgyz Republic
2. Disaster Management System of Japan
3. Kyrgyz Republic Disaster ManagementSystem
4. Conclusion
Research Study
Recommendation

The threat of natural disasters, industrial accidents requires
measures to ensure public safety, infrastructure, economy, maintainthe stability of ecological systems.
Crises and disasters affect all areas of human existence, society andstate. The signs of their origin is often hidden from the modern andsurveillance systems, and measures to prevent and eliminate theeffects require a coordinated response.
The most effective response to natural and technological disasters
and accidents can be achieved earlier action based security timely
prediction and eliminate the very possibility of emergency situations,increase security and the environment in the event of their occurrence.

Japan located on theislands in the western ofPacific Ocean
Land Square – 372.2 km2

There are 8 region, 47 prefecture
There are 4 main islands

Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku
Population – 127.47 million people
Capital – Tokyo
Religion – Buddhism, Shinto

Kyrgyz Republic - a countryon the eastern part ofCentral Asia, located in thewestern and central part of
the Tien Shan and thenorthern part of the Pamirs.
Land Square – 199.9 km2

There are:• 7 regions• 40 administrative districts• 20 cities• 429 administrations
Population – 5.5 million people
Capital – Bishkek
Religion – 75% - Muslim
25% - Christian
10% - otherHistorically, destructive natural disasters have posed
greatest challenge for Japanese society. Unfavorable
geographical, topographical and meteorologicalconditions of the country have made it one of the mostdisaster prone countries in the world. Earthquake Tsunami Volcano Storm disasters(typhoon, flooding,landslides, tidalwaves, avalanches)

Various disaster management related laws adopted since late 40th has laid down thelegal framework for the disaster management system of Japan.
There are 7 Basic Acts: 18 – Disaster Prevention and Preparedness, 3 – Disaster
Emergency Response, 23 – Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction, and FinancialMeasures.

 Japan’s Disaster Management System issubdividing for 3 stages of management:
National, Prefecture, Municipal level

In every stage there is Disaster Management Council, which one of theobjectives is to formulate and promote implementation of the Disaster
Management Plans

Central Disaster Management Council – it is one of thecouncils that deal with crucial policies of the Cabinet, andestablished in the Cabinet Office based on the Disaster
Countermeasures Basic Act. The council consists of the Prime
Minister, who is the chairperson, Minister of State for Disaster
Management, all ministries, heads of major public institutions
and experts. The council promotes comprehensive disastercountermeasures including deliberating important issues on
disaster reduction according to requests from the Prime
Minister or Minister of State for Disaster ManagementThe Basic Disaster Management Plan states comprehensive and longterm disaster reduction issues such as disaster management relatedsystems, disaster reduction projects, early and appropriate disasterrecovery and rehabilitation, as well as scientific and technical research.
The plan was revised entirely in 1995 based on the experience of theGreat Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. It now consists of various plans foreach type of disaster

Basic Disaster ManagementPlan
 Disaster Management OperationPlan
 Local Disaster ManagementPlan“Basic Science and Technology Plan – Third Term” (2006) - describes Japan’s basicscientific technology policies, sets a major goal of making Japan a country that cantake pride in being the safest in the world
sets 10 important issues on
disaster reduction

National land conservation projects such as river improvement, soil erosion
control (sabo), and soil and coastline conservation are carried out strategicallyfor protecting national land, citizens’ lives and property from various disasters

Observation systems that can accurately detect disaster risks in real-time havebeen progressively improved for establishing early warning systems,
supporting the early evaluation of residents and response activities of disastermanagement organizations, and thereby reducing disaster damage.

Disaster reduction drills and exercises are food opportunities
to review effectiveness of the disaster management system inview of quick public awareness through wide participation
 On September 1st, Disaster Reduction Day, wide-area, largescale disaster reduction drills are conducted in every region
across the country in collaboration with disaster relatedorganizations


The importance of disaster-prevention education wasparticularly recognized upon the Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake disaster. Since then, disaster-prevention
programs have been actively implemented, such as education
to raise awareness of local residents, training to foster
disaster management leaders and disaster-prevention expert
training at education institutions.

Japan is located at a point on
the earth's surface where four ofmore than 10 tectonic plates
covering the globe are crushed
against each other, making it
earthquake prone. More than 20%of the world's earthquakes(magnitude 6 or greater) haveoccurred in or around Japan.

 In order to constantly monitor seismic activity, the Japan

Meteorological Agency (JMA) and other relevant organizations
install and maintain seismometers that are used for estimating thelocation of the epicenter and magnitude of an earthquake as well
as for tsunami warnings, and seismic intensity meters thatmeasure the intensity of ground motion, in numerous places
nationwide

24 hours a day JMA by network of seismometers, telephotocameras and angle meters ranged around 47 volcanoes
throughout Japan (selected by the Coordinating Committee
for Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions, an organization ofacademics and related government agencies), monitors thevolcanoes.

Tsunami countermeasures, such as expediting theannouncement/transmission of tsunami forecasts andimproving coastal embankments (tidal embankments) and tide
prevention gates, have been carried out. The Cabinet Office, incooperation with relevant ministries has prepared guidelines forthe creation of a tsunami hazard map and thedesignation/development of tsunami evacuation buildings by
local governments, and is working on disseminating theguidelines.

The Japan Meteorological Agency observes meteorologicalphenomena that cause storm and flood disasters using theAutomated Meteorological Data Acquisition System (AMeDAS),
which automatically measures rainfall, air temperature and winddirection/speed, weather radar, and geostationary
meteorological satellites.

Earthquake
Flood and mudflows
Landslides
Avalanches
Meteorologicalhazards

Ministry of Emergency situations (MES) is a government bodyof the executive authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic in the fieldof civil protection, fire protection, nuclear and radiation safetyand meteorology.
 Legislation of Ministry of Emergency situations has few
documents for disaster management in the Kyrgyz Republic: Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on "Civil Protection”
 Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Fire Safety”
 Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Radiation Safety”
 Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the emergency rescue

services and status"
 Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the tailings and waste dumps”

As in Japan Disaster Management in Kyrgyz Republic
subdivided to 3 stage:Republican Level
Regional Level
Objective Level

In every stage in case of disaster creates Civil
Protection Commission
The main goal in every stage is to implement a unified policy inthe field of civil protection, fire protection, nuclear andradiation safety and meteorology
Civil Protection Commission
Republican Level[National Level]
Prime Minister

Regional level[Oblast Level]
Governor

Objective Level
Head of Organization

For Disaster Risk Reduction in republic MES
yearly implements policy, which includes
Prevention events in emergency and disasterobjects [disaster countermeasure];Maintaining of civil force in permanentreadiness [disaster drills];
Training of population to basic skills andmajor activities in case of emergency [disastereducation] and etc.

 Exposure of some similar disasters
 Disaster responsible stages [levels] Disaster response mechanism [cooperation ofgovernment and disaster management agencies]

Study and using of “Sabo” work experiencein the field of DRR.

Strengthening of activities of responsible
agencies and departments for disastereducation and preparedness activities.