4. Human Resource Development

4. Human Resource Development
4-1. Human Resource Development and Information
Networking on Visiting Researcher (VR)4-1-1. Background
ADRC has been welcoming Visiting Researchers (VR) from member countries since 1999. So
far, , 93 officials from 26 member countries took part in this program.
Every visiting researcher has learns about Japan’s advanced knowledge and technology on
disaster risk reduction and international cooperation of Japan in his/her stay in ADRC.
The Visiting Researchers are expected not only to contribute to strengthening the capacity on
Disaster Risk Reduction in their countries, but also to further promote cooperation between theircountries and ADRC. After finishing the program, they are expected to contribute to developing andimproving the capacity on DRR in their countries.

4-1-2. Objective
The objectives are as follows:To evaluate the capacity of ADRC member countries under the Sendai Framework for
Disaster Risk Reduction by accumulating the latest data on the organizations, the national
budget, the national plans, disaster event database, and the relevant laws, act, andregulations for disaster risk management.

To examine the policies through collecting and analyzing disaster risk reduction measuresof member countries.

To improve the Visiting Researcher program based on their advice regarding sharing
information and exchange opinions among the visiting researchers who stayed in the sameperiod.

4-1-3. Activities of Visiting Researchers in FY2015
In fiscal year 2015, a total of six researchers joined the program (three researchers each at thefirst and second terms). The first term started from August to November 2015 and the second
from January to April 2016.

4-1-3-1. Armenia
Name : Mr. Harutyunyan Vigen
Job title at the time of visit: Head of Department of Data Acquisition Processing andAnalysis,Center of Seismic Hazard Assessment, Western Survey for Seismic Protection, Ministry ofEmergency Situation.
Goal of the research: He had the intention to research on seismic monitoring, seismic31

hazard assessment and disaster information acquisition processing analysis in Armenia. He
studied earthquake monitoring system in Japan and visited Japan Meteorological Agency,
Building Research Institute and took lectures related to his research topic. In his research
report, he made a comparison on earthquake monitoring and information management system
in Japan and Armenia.

4-1-3-2. Pakistan
Name : Mr. Mehmood TahirJob title at the time of visit: Assistant Meteorologist, National
Seismic Monitoring Centre, Pakistan Meteorological Department
Goal of the research: He had the intention to study earthquake and tsunami resilience inGwadar City, Pakistan. He took lectures by experts of municipalities, research institutes andvisited affected sites to conduct the research.

4-1-3-3. Uzbekistan
Name : Mr. Fozilov Elyor Maxmudovich
Job Title at the time of visit：Leading Specialist, State Committee of Republic of Uzbekistan
on Geology and Mineral Resources
Goal of the research: He had the intention to study system development of landslide
monitoring and early warning and water systems. Through lectures and visits in relation tolandslide monitoring system and affected areas and disaster education focusing on landslide,he made recommendation to landslide countermeasures in Uzbekistan.

4-1-3-4. India
Name : Mr. Andrew Lalhruaia
Job Title at the time of visit: Deputy Director (Plan), Urban Development & Poverty
Alleviation Department, Government of Mizoram
Goal of the research: He had the intention to research about landslide disaster mitigation inMizoram. He took lectures by relevant goverrnment organizations including Ministry of Land,Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, local governments and academia as well as landslide
monitoring sites and affected sites to examine the applicability to landslide countermeasures ofthe State of Mizoram.

4-1-3-5. Maldives
Name : Mr. Inayath Mohamed
Job Title at the time of visit: Director, Programs, National Disaster Management Center(NDMC)
Goal of the research: He had the intention to study about early warning and emergency
response mechanism. He took lectures from Cabinet Office, Japan Meteorological Agency,local governments, police and fire departments. After taking lectures and visiting theorganizations, he conducted comparative analysis on the systems of Maldives and Japan and32

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drew recommendation to Maldives.

4-1-3-6. Sri Lanka
Name : Mr. Liyanaarachchige Chathura
Job Title at the time of visit: Assistant Director (Preparedness), Disaster Management
Center, Ministry of Disaster Management
Goal of the research: He studied on institutional disaster management plans in Japan. He
conducted comparative survey on disaster management laws and other plans like contingency
planning and BCPs at different levels and topics by visiting Cabinet Office, local governments,
related organizations and experts at academia.

Scenes from presentation and visits of VRs, country presentation, visit to Cabinet Office, final presentation andvisit to Sabo dam construction site (clockwise from left above)33