5. Disaster Reduction Education and Training
5-1. Disaster Reduction Education and Training
Programs by ADRC
5-1-1. JICA Seminar on Disaster Management
1)Objective
Improve disaster reduction measures and disaster countermeasures and reduce damage caused bynatural disasters, through learning about disaster reduction measures and disaster countermeasuresusing Japan’s disaster reduction system as a model. Also, having trainees themselves understand thecurrent situation, problems, tasks, and solutions of disaster reduction measures and disastercountermeasures in their countries and surrounding regions through the exchange of experiences andopinions of participating countries, and reviewing the course of action for improvement.
2)Background
Japan is located in an area frequently hit by typhoons. As seen by the recent Tokai torrential rains,
every year the country suffers disasters such as torrential rains and floods, etc. Japan is also located in
the pacific earthquake and volcanic belt where earthquakes and volcanoes are active. Particularly
after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, earthquake activities such as the Tottori Seibu Earthquake,and volcanic activities such as the eruptions of Mt. Usu in Hokkaido and Mt. Osu in Miyakejima havebeen noted. Historically, there have also been numerous tsunami disasters, making Japan one of the
few disaster countries both meteorologically and geologically.
As a result of the country’s efforts to improve disaster reduction measures and disastercountermeasures based on experience and lessons learned from damage caused by numerous natural
disasters in the past, Japan is one of the top advance disaster reduction countries in the world today.
On the other hand, natural disasters continue to increase in the international community, and many
developing countries suffer massive human loss and material damage, which impedes their efforts forsocials and economic development.
The sharing of knowledge and experience with these countries to improve disaster reduction is themost important and essential duty of countries like Japan, which has extensive experience withdisasters and are equipped with a consistent disaster reduction system. This is also in line with theefforts of various countries of various levels such as the UN; which has been promoting international
disaster reduction cooperation since the 1990s. The reinforcement of such efforts needs to becontinued in the 21st century, which is expected to see increased vulnerability to disasters in many
countries due to climate changes on a global scale and rapid urbanization. As part of Japan’sinternational disaster reduction cooperation, this program is aimed at the sharing of knowledge andexperience, with disaster reduction and disaster management officials from various countries topromote the reduction of damage and loss of life incurred by natural disasters and contribute to theinternational community.
3)GoalTo understand the general disaster reduction measures and disaster countermeasures using Japan’s
disaster reduction system as a model, understand the current situation of disaster reduction measuresin countries participating in training, and review the necessary procedures for disaster reduction
measures and disaster countermeasures of respective countries, in order to improve the disaster
reduction measures and disaster countermeasures of participating countries and reduce the damage
caused by natural disasters.
(1) Through the understanding of the mechanism, current situation, direction and tasks of disaster
reduction measures and disaster countermeasures of the Japanese government and local
municipals, understand the tasks for improving disaster reduction measures and disastercountermeasures in the trainees’ countries.

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reduction measures of mass media and non-governmental organizations such as the private
sectors, understand the tasks for improving disaster reduction measures and disastercountermeasures of the trainees’ countries.
(3) Understand how international disaster reduction cooperation systems are actually implemented,
and study methods to apply these systems to reduce damage from disasters in one’s country andsurrounding regions.
(4) To achieve reduction of damages from disasters in one’s country and surrounding regions,compile plans to improve disaster reduction measures and disaster countermeasures, and review
implementation procedures.

4)Training programa) The trainees shall report the disaster reduction measures and disaster countermeasure in
their countries, exchange opinions, and understand the current situation of disaster
reduction measures and disaster countermeasures in other countries.
b) Understand the current situation and tasks of disaster reduction measures and disastercountermeasures of the Japanese government.
c) Understand the current situation and tasks of disaster reduction measures and disastercountermeasures of local municipals, particularly based on the experience of the Great
Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
d) Grasp current situation and tasks in terms of roles of mass media and private sectors in
disaster reduction.
e) Understand the current situation and tasks of international disaster reduction cooperation.
f) Carry out practical training according to different themes and hold discussions in theseareas.
g) Compile and report on plans of action.
5)Trainees
There were applications from 15 countries, 21 persons of the 17 countries
assigned. After screening, 14 disaster reduction administrative officers from 13
countries were accepted. Eventually, 13 trainees from 12 countries participated in
the training, as one Honduras trainee was unable to attend.
6)Organizaions implementing and running the trainig program■Training organizations
The ADRC was commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation
Agency-Hyogo International Center (JICA-HIC) to handle the overall coordinationof the training program.
■Supervision
The cooperation of the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) was
entrusted to supervise the training.
7)Training program(1) Module 0: Orientation■Outline
During the general orientation, the JICA-HIC personnel and JICE training administrator gavea briefing mainly dealing with enrollment in the HIC, how to set up a bank account, etc. theADRC carried out an orientation course on the training.
■Evaluation
An hour-long briefing incorporated the introduction of the ADRC and a Q&A on objectives,
outline and complete details of the training program. It was a good opportunity for the ADRC
staff members who were going to conduct the training to become acquainted with the trainees.

(2) Module 1: Basic concept of disaster management, etc■Lecturers
Dr. Ogawa, the Special Advisor of the ADRC (lecturer)
Professor Shiono, Nagaoka Techinical Junior College (Coordinator)■Outline
Taking into consideration the feedback from last year’s trainees about unfamiliarity of thebasic system of Japanese disaster reduction measures, a briefing was given about the roles ofJapan as an ADRC member country, prefectural and municipal governments, including
information on the police and fire departments, the Self Defense Force, etc. was given.
After the report on each country by the trainees under the coordination of Professor Shiono, a
Q&A session followed. The aim of the session was to deepen trainees’ understandings of thenatural disasters and disaster reduction measures in each country and to deepen mutual
friendship during the training.
The presentations were given using an overhead projector or PC, and many questions wereasked during the Q&A session. At the end of the session, Professor Shiono presented a list of
keywords on disaster management. Active discussions proceeded, which indicated theenthusiasm of the trainees.

■Evaluation
The roles of central government, local
government, the police, the self-defense
force, etc. differ in respective countries.
The advisor Ogawa provided detailed
information based on his experience andthorough knowledge on the situation
overseas, using a power point
presentation.
The country report session was
succeeded from the last year, but was
conducted at the initial stage of the
training program, reflecting the past
conduct. As a result, trainees could share
Trainees participating in the lecture presented
understandings of the definition of
by Mr. Ogawa, the ADRC Special Advisor
disaster and disaster management fromthe initial stages.
On the other hand, since this session offers a good opportunity to directly understand thecurrent situation of disaster reduction from disaster reduction officers of respective countries, it
is expected that the ADRC staff will be actively involved in the discussions next year so thatboth the hosts and the trainees will reap the benefits.

(3) Module 2: Disaster Reduction Measures of the Japanese Government■Lecturer
Cabinet Office Official in charge of disaster reduction and officials of disaster reduction
related ministries, agencies, organizations■Outline
Lectures by officials from ministries, agencies, and organizations on disaster reduction
measures by the Japanese government, and tours of disaster reduction related facilities were
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Outline of disaster countermeasures in Japan
Response to Disaster management
Countermeasure for flood damage
Meteorological information on disaster
reduction and information on earthquakes
and volcanoes
・ Rescue methods during disasters

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Training at Cabinet Office（Tours）
・ Communication systems including
the central disaster reduction radio
・ Meteorological
AgencyForecast
Department
and Earthquake and Volcano Department
・ Tachikawa Disaster Management
Headquarters Backup Facility
・ Tokyo Fire Department, the 8th
Rescue Team・ Tokyo Disaster Medical Centerin the National Hospital
Tour at the Tokyo Metropolitan Fire Department■Evaluation
The training on Japan’s disaster reduction measures was very significant using lectures to
describe the latest situations, and the trainees toured the Tachikawa Disaster Management Base,which functions when the central government is affected by disaster.

(4) Module 3:Disaster management by local government■Lecturers
Officers of related organizations such as the Disaster Reduction Planning Section of Hyogo
Prefecture Disaster Management Bureau, Erosion Control Division of Hyogo Prefecture Public
Works and Development Department, Hyogo Phoenix Plaza, Safety Planning Division of the
Citizens’ ServiceBureau of Kobe City, Nagoya City Fire Department, etc.

■Outline
As examples of disaster management by local governments, trainees toured the Disaster
Management Center and the Phoenix Plaza in Hyogo Prefecture which experienced the Great
Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Lectures were provided by the Planning and Arrangement Bureau,
Industrial Development Bureau, Fire Defense Agency, Mental Health Center, etc. in Kobe city
under the Disaster Reduction Section for Citizens as a liaison office.
As for flood control measures, Hyogo Erosion Control Division provided a lecture on flood
control and afforestation of Mt. Rokko, and the trainees toured a mudslide-control dam of Mt.
Rokko. Also, the Nagoya City Fire Defense Agency provided a tour of the Port Disaster
Reduction Center and gave a briefing on flood control measure focusing on flood damage causedby the typhoon last year.

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・ Disaster management by Hyogo Prefecture based on
lessons learnt from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
・ Disaster management by Kobe city
・ Flood prevention works and afforestationof the Mt. Rokko
・ Countermeasure for floods causedby typhoons（Tours）
・ Hyogo Phoenix Plaza・ Hyogo Prefecture Disaster Management Center・ Nagoya City Port Disaster Prevention Center

Trainees experience a virtual
earthquake at NagoyaCity Port
Disaster Reduction Center■Evaluation
The
traineeslearnedaboutcountermeasures taken by Kobe City andHyogo Prefecture, such as emergency
measure, restoration and rehabilitation
activities after the Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake. For example, in Kobe city,
trainees had an opportunity to acquirecomprehensive measures including futuredisaster prevention plans by the whole cityof Kobe as well as the Disaster Reduction
Authority, which gained valuable lessons
from the massive earthquake.
Taking into consideration that trainees’
countries often encounter flood damages, abriefing was conducted on flood control andafforestation measures at Mt. Rokko and acountermeasure taken when the Gulf Ise
typhoon hit the area. Afforestation started at
the beginning of the Meiji era at Mt. Rokko,
and they handle landslide damages or floods
by establishing mudslide-control dams andimproving river conditions. The insights
learned here were valuable for the trainees
for their countries face the similar issues.

Trainees Visiting(5) Module 4: Roles of Private Sectors and Mass Media at the Time of Disaster■Lecturers
Kobe Town Developing Institute, Co-op Kobe, the Local News Section of the Kobe News
Paper, MBS Radio, NHK■Outline
Kobe Town Developing Institute conducted a lecture on the role of NPO based on its
experience of intermediate support between inhabitant and administration to restore the town ofKobe after the earthquake. Coop Kobe also lectured on its own measurers based on its activities
such as supplying commodities immediately after the earthquake and measures taken to help
those who were most vulnerable to disaster such as the elderly living-alone. Japan Red Cross
lectured on its role in international disaster reduction support. The local news section of Kobe

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News Paper, MBS Radio, NHK lectured on roles of mass media in disaster reduction not only intimes of disaster but also during normal times.
（Lectures）
・ Management of NPO for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
・ Management of Coop for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
・ Management of Japan Red Cross
・ Management of mass media for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
・ Increase awareness of disaster reduction during normal times
・ Roles of mass media in disaster reduction（Tours）
・ Higashi-Nada Living Center of Coop
Kobe
・ NHK
・ NGO Disaster Symposium (participated)

Trainees Touring NHK Studio■Evaluation
In times of large-scale disasters such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, the private
sector such as NGO/NPO and mass media play major as well as administration roles. Therefore
lectures and tours of the private sector and mass media were adopted for the first time this year.
The lecture conducted by Kobe Town Developing Institute, Coop Kobe and the Kobe News
Paper were persuasive because of useful information based on their experience and involvement
in restoration and rehabilitation of the stricken area.
A briefing on the NGO’s position in international support, etc. was implemented during thelecture by the Red Cross and NGO symposium, both of which gave an abundance of knowledge
to the trainees who were government officials. MBS lectured on the role of media in terms ofdissemination and awareness of disaster reductions during normal times, and NHK
implemented the tour in the related facilities as well as a lecture on media’s mission in society fordisaster reduction. This program was meaningful for trainees because these kinds of activities by
the private sectors and mass media have not been progressively implemented in traineecountries.

(6) Module5: International Cooperation■Lecturers
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Development and Disaster Reduction (Professor Kaji from Keio University)
Efforts of the ADRC
Efforts of the UN OCHA in Kobe
Efforts of the UNCRD
Measures by JICA
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)■Outline
Professor Kaji lectured on the importance of considerations for disaster reduction in theprocess of promoting the development of developing countries, by introducing examples.
The ADRC implemented a briefing on outlines of its activities including the latest disaster
information providing service on its homepage, the geographical information system such as
VENTEN, GIS, etc., cooperative project with India, Cambodia, etc., and foreign researcherssystem, etc. The UN OCHA lectured on disaster support adjustment function and Relief Web,and the UNCRD conducted briefings on school projects, the active fault project, etc.

JICA explained the emergency relief group and JICA plan on disaster reduction, and thesecretariat of the ISDR briefed them on its strategy.

■Evaluation
The theme, “Disaster Reduction and Development”, is the tasks which all the trainees’
developing countries actually face. This program was easy to understand and persuasive,
introducing examples of failures among development without considering damages caused onnature or disaster reduction. Through lectures by the ADRC, the UN OCHA, the UNCRD andthe ISDR, trainees were introduced to and experienced actual activities taken by the internationalorganization for disaster reduction.
Since JICA has its own plan besides emergency aid to utilize disaster reduction including
dispatching experts, hopefully the trainees will realize its existence and will access to JICA
branch office in their own countries.

(7) Module 6: Practice by Theme①School education for disaster reduction(Kobe Municipal Miyagawa Elementary
School, Hyogo public Maiko HighSchool)With the roles of school education indisaster reduction as a theme, trainees
touredKobe
publicMiyagawa
Elementary School and Hyogo Public
Maiko High School. At Miyagawa
Elementary School, the fourth gradestudents were divided into 10 groups, anddrew and disaster management maps
regarding earthquakes, flood damages,
crimes, etc for the surrounding area andmade a presentation. At Maiko HighSchool, where the Department ofEnvironmental Disaster Reduction will
be set up in the next academic year, thestudents reported on disaster reduction
exchanges with students of Nepal which
is now under progress.
Trainees seemed to be impressed by
the students’ activities on Dissemination
and awareness of disaster reduction,
judging from the feedback from them
they wished to bring back this knowledge
and information to their own countries toprepare similar programs.

Presentation by students at
Miyagawa Elementary School

Trainees having a school meal with thestudents at Miyagawa Elementary
School② Industrial restoration in the stricken area (Nojima fault Preservation Museumin Hokutan-cho)Trainees toured Nojima Dislocation Memorial Hall in Hokutan-cho to experience an example
first hand, which utilized commemoration of the earthquake to restore industry and boost
employment. Objectives for the establishment and specific information were given byearthquake victims.
③ Roles of the Self Disaster Reduction Organization (Community Firefighting Team of
Hokutan-Cho)
The Fire Defense team was introduced as an example of a traditional Japanese Self disaster
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after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Trainees were given a briefing directly from theleader of Hokutan Fire Defense Team, and toured the training facilities for self-disaster
reduction.
④Town Development through Inhabitants Initiative （Kobe Nagata T.M.O. Co.Ltd）
It was planned as part of an exchange program with divested community by the Great Hanshin
Awaji Earthquake. Kobe Nagata T.M.O. is the incorporated foundation formed by inhabitants
with owners of the shopping street south of Nagata station as the center. After touring, trainees
learned about temporary shops and restoration projects of the traditional shopping street fromthe leader of the residents’ association.
⑤Citizens Participation Dissemination and Education for Disaster Reduction (Nadaward, Kobe city)
Under the instruction of Mr. Ogawa, the ADRC special advisor, trainees walked the hills of
Nada ward to check vulnerable regions, dangerous points, etc. Based on the tour, they drew up adisaster reduction map and discussed their findings. This program is easy to implement andcitizens can participate even disseminate and heighten their own awareness of disaster reduction,
so that the trainees feedback included wishes to bring this idea back to their countries.
⑥ Disaster Reduction and Risk Management by Corporations
With an aim to learn risk management by corporations, a tour at the P&G Far East
Headquarter was implemented. Since it’s an American company, the briefing provided not only
on its countermeasures to the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake but also on their risk
management manual in times of emergency and reflecting the terrorist attack in the UnitedStates.

■Evaluation
Trainees enthusiastically participated in all training programs and highly evaluated them.
Especially, the dissemination and education programs through the schools attracted many
interests because ①The subject is children who will take leadership in the future, ②Knowledge
can be spread to its community overlapped by the school zone, and ③It’s easy to carry out due toa light financial burden. Citizens Participating Dissemination and Education for Disaster
Reduction was also highly evaluated because of its feasibility. Self-disaster reduction
organizations and town development based on the residents’ initiative attracted the trainees’
attention due to the very same reasons above.
On the other hand, some of the requests voiced dealt with the introduction of triage for
Emergency medical treatment and emergency risk assessment of buildings immediately after adisaster. Thus, the practice by theme should not be occupied by lectures and should introduce
examples which will be easily applied by the trainees’ countries.

(8)Module 8: Assessment Meeting and Closing Ceremony① Assessment Meeting
We asked all trainees to comment on this seminar. Besides evaluations on the lectures
themselves, there were comments on “thorough preparation and preciseness of the Japanesepeople,” “enthusiasm of lecturers,” etc. Also many requested further introductions of Japaneseculture through such programs as home stays, visiting Hiroshima, etc.
Despite the many feedbacks, we couldn’t meet all the requests partly due to the shortage oftime set by the JICA. Therefore trainees seemed to feel the program ended kind of one sided, andthat we should set up time for discussions next time for future feedback.
②Closing Ceremony
Organizer and guests gave speeches, certificates were presented to the trainees, andcommemorative picture were taken. This was followed by a farewell party. It was a meaningfulclosing ceremony for all the trainees

８)Tasks and future studies(1)Tasks①Training carriculum
As for modules, reflecting on last year’s conduct, lectures and tours on mass media and otherdisasters besides earthquake were added. Regarding of mass medias, mission in society fordisaster reduction, flood control at Mt. Rokko, flood damages in Nagoya and Waju wereintroduced. Through the introduction of activities of the NGO/ NPO and school education fordisaster reduction, it emphasized the necessity that disaster reduction measurers should be taken
not only by governments but also in cooperation with various sectors, and the trainee’s deeper
understanding. Especially, the school education for disaster reduction (school tour) was highly
evaluated for its significance and feasibility to adopt.
On the other hand, we felt it necessary to brief the trainees on the Japanese cultural
background, which led many sectors to be involved in disaster reduction, prior to the training
program. In this regard, trainees with very little background knowledge of Japan might have felt
some confusion②Schedule
Since the training period was about 5 weeks, which is shorter than other training courses(mostly 3 months), programs were implemented both in the morning and afternoon during
almost every weekday. Travel to distant area was implemented during weekends, which madethe whole training course very tight with very little spare time.
③Preparation for training
We started requesting for various facilities and experts to provide training and lectures in
November. Since most of them have never been involved in our training programs in the past, we
had to explain the outline to them, etc. from the onset of the training. But we were very fortunatethat Kobe city and other facilities willingly granted out requests.
Same as last year, we had a hard time preparing lecture materials for translation as promptly as
possible. It was ideal to prepare all the materials before the training program started, but it wasdifficult because time lags occur especially with lecturers and facilities programmed for thelatter half of the program. Also those who provided the lectures and training were on a volunteer
basis, so we couldn’t strongly demand the information in advance.
Most of them actually started working on the program about a week before implementation.
While the training was being held, we had to continue to prepare the other training programs,
which was very hectic.
④Manner of trainees
We heard that previously some of the trainees were not in charge of disaster reduction and thelevel of interests largely differed. However, this year all trainees enthusiastically participated in
all the lectures and tours as well as asking a lot of questions. They were all mature and polite
showing considerations for the Japanese people.
⑤ Others
Foreign researchers of the ADRC also participated in this program. It was meaningful forthem, gaining opportunities to learn Japanese disaster reduction measures and establish a
network with other foreign people. On the other hand, we found it necessary to coordinate office
work with the JICA and pay considerations to them in recognition of the conditional difference
between the organizations

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Despite adoption of disaster management regarding flood damages into the training programs,some comments were voiced that the program was still too focused on earthquake related matter.
It may be a good idea to incorporate drought countermeasure such as reservoir and irrigation
facilities next year. Furthermore orientation and wrap-up meetings may have to be implemented
on the initial day and the last day of each week respectively so that it will help supplement thetrainees’ lack of knowledge concerning situations of Japanese disaster reduction.
②Preparation for training
Though fundamental solutions have yet to be found, the more those individuals providing
tours and lectures are fixed, the easier it will become for them to handle the training. In Hyogo
prefecture, the training staff gathered to receive a briefing, which may have increased theirawareness of the trainings.
Since clerical proceedings have to be paralleled in accordance with the administration, it isideal to assign two personnel (researchers), regular and a deputy officer, beside an assistant.

９）Impression
Most impressive was the enthusiasm of the trainees as seen in their frequent questions andexcellent teamwork, and the earnest lectures of the training side in response.
Despite the short one month period, it is hoped that the training will help to an extent reducethe damage from natural disasters in the trainees countries.
There were no major illnesses or accidents during January and February, the coldest season in
Japan, and we owe the success of this training to the support and cooperation of all JICA-HIC,
related organizations, lecturers, the ADRC staff, and trainees. This year was the second training
program conducted by the ADRC, and it is expected that expertise will be cumulated in the
future.

5-2. Short-term Training Programs by the ADRC
The ADRC offers short-term full day training programs. These programs were offered topersonnel in various fields, from disaster reduction staff and the fire-fighting staff of local
governments, overseas disaster reduction experts, mass media, students, etc. Contents ofprograms are diverse, from multinational cooperation on disaster reduction with the ADRC as
the core, for the current situation of disaster reduction measures in Japan and the Disaster
reduction information network, etc. The following is a list of current training courses available
for trainees from abroad.
Table 5‑2‑1 Short Term Disaster Reduction Training
Date
Place
Country
Participants/No.
April
18, ADRC
GreeceGreek National Institute2001
of Technology-25
members
June
14, ADRC
Ethiopia,
Ghana, JICA International
2001
Tanzania,
Kenya,
Emergency Relief
Zambia, Zimbabwe
Course-6members
July 9, 2001 ADRC
Switzerland
Director of Barzel
MuseumAugust2001

29, ADRC

Philippine

Details
Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc.
Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc
Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc
Minister of Defense and Organization and
Chairman of National
activities of theDisaster
ADRC, etc
Coordinating
Council-5 members

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26, 2001

ADRC

October 26, ADRC
2001
November13, 2001

ADRC

November21, 2001

ADRC

November26, 2001

ADRC

December
10, 2001

ADRC

January
2002

China,
Vietnam,Turkey,Mauritania,
Peru
China,
Zimbabwe,
Indonesia,
Pakistan,
Philippines, Seychelles
Ghana,
Laos,
Myanmar, Nicaragua,
UgandaFire Defense Agency
Prevention
Department,
Philippine
Department of Interior
Bangladesh,
Laos,
Philippine, Senegal, Sri
Lanka,
Tanzania,
Vietnam, Zambia
El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Panama

9, ADRC

India

January 18, ADRC
2002

India

January 16, ADRC
2002

TurkeyFebruary 25, ADRC
2002

China

March
2002

Philippines

25, ADRCJICA Disaster Medical
Care Course-5members
JICA Relief andDisaster Reduction
Course-6 members
JICA Geographical
Information for
Sustainable
Dvelopment-5
members
Training for
Exchanging Activity
for Self-Government
Staff-2 members

Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc

JICA National Survey
Planning /Management
Course-9 members

Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc

Disaster Reduction
Measurement Course ofCentral America –10
members
Ministry of the Stateand Deputy Chairmanof National Disaster
Reduction
Committee-6m
members
The Chief of a Bureauof Ministry ofCommerse-2 members
Turkey Earthquake
Management/Earthqua
ke Restoration
Course-7members
Hebei Province
members

Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc

Undersecretary of
Ministry of Social
Welfare１１Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc
Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc
Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc

Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc

Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc
Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc
Organization andactivities of theADRC, etc
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5-3. Other Dissemination and Education Activities
In addition to these activities mentioned above, the symposium will be held co-hosted by the
ADRC and Japan Habitat Association under the theme of “International Disaster Reduction
Cooperation and Volunteer Activities”.
This symposium will incorporate panel discussions among the UN Habitat, NGOs involving
international cooperation, etc. with aims to disseminate and increase awareness of idealinternational disaster reduction cooperation including activities in times of disaster and disasterprevention during normal times, etc.

1)Time of implementation
March 26, 2001
2)The host organizations
The ADRC, Japan Habitat Association3)Pannel discussion (Plan)
Coordinator: Mr. Mari Christine, the UN Habitat Goodwill Ambassador
Panelists :Mr.Toshiyasu Noda, Director of Cabinet Office
Ms.Mariko Sato, Human Inhabit Advisor for the UN Habitat
Mr.Michiya Kumaoka, Representative of Japan Volunteer Center (JVC)
Ms.Keiko Kiyama, Director-General of the secretariat of JEN