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2-2. Regional Workshop – Total Disaster Risk
Management
2-2-1. Purpose
Asia, where 90% of worldwide natural
disaster losses are concentrated, is prone tonatural disasters. These disasters givesignificant negative influence on the socialand economic development of Asiancountries. Accordingly, promotion ofeffective disaster reduction measures is anurgent need for Asian countries. ADRC andOCHA Kobe hosted a Consultative Meetingon Regional Cooperation in the Field ofNatural Disasters in July 2001 in Kathmandu,Nepal, inviting UN and other concernedinternational organizations. This meeting
resolved the promotion of Total Disaster Risk
Management (TDRM) in the Asian region.

Fig. 2-2-1-1 Keynote Speech by Mr. Kenzo
Oshima, Under Secretary-General of UN

The TDRM is the concept addressing the need:(1) To address holistically and comprehensively the various concerns and gaps in the different
phases of the disaster management cycle by considering the underlying causes of disasters(e.g. the conditions of disaster risks) and the broader set of issues and contexts associatedwith disaster risk and its management.
(2) To prevent, mitigate, prepare for, and respond effectively to the occurrence of disasters
through the enhancement of local capacity and capability, especially in disaster risk
management (e.g. recognizing, managing and reducing disaster risks, and ensuring gooddecision-making in disaster reduction and response based on reliable disaster riskinformation);(3) To promote multilevel, multidimensional and multidisciplinary coordination andcollaboration among stakeholders in disaster reduction and response as they ensure theparticipation of the community, the integration of stakeholders’ action, and the best use oflimited resources.
The importance of this concept is well understood in Japan after the Isewan Typhoon in 1959.
Some areas in Asia, however, are still suffering from disasters, such as the Bangladesh
ferryboat which sank in a cyclone on May 3, 2002, killing 450 passengers, that could have been
prevented if close cooperation of concerned organizations had been achieved. Under such acircumstance, promotion of comprehensive risk management to eliminate the gaps among theorganizations concerned is indispensable.
The purpose of this workshop was to improve the awareness of disaster reduction individualsof national governments of Asian countries by presenting case reports of successful
implementation of Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM), including:□ To strengthen the awareness and importance of the TDRM
□ To discuss “how to implement TDRM in each stage such as disaster prevention, reduction,preparation and response using case reports of successful implementation as examples.
□ To clearly define TDRM that is particularly important in the Asian region.

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2-2-2. Contents
１）Date:August 7 (Wed.) – 9 (Fri.), 2002２）Location:
Presentation room, Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution (DRI)３）Hosted by:
ADRC, OCHA Kobe, Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution４）Sponsored by:
Cabinet Office, ASEAN Fundation andNakauchi Tsutomu Foundation
５）Main participants
Disaster Management Experts of ASEAN
country governments（from 9 countries）andnon-ASEAN countries（from 7 countries）
Resource individuals from overseas
UN departments（OCHA, ISDR, UNDP, etc）
65 individuals in total
Under Secretary-General of UN Kenzo Oshima
Director of UN ISDR Secretariat SalvanoBriceno
Cabinet Office of Japan, Mekong River
Commission, Australia Emergency Management
Institute, UNDP, USAID, NHK, Board ofFig. 2-2-2-1 Workshop progress
Education Hyogo Prefecture.
６）Program
August 7 (Wed.) 2002
9:30-10:00
Opening Ceremony
Executive Director ADRC Mr. Satoru Nishikawa
ASEAN Foundation Dr. Ruben Umaly
Director of ISDR Secretariat Dr. Salvano Briceno
Commissioner, Cabinet Office, Mr. Tetsuya Shirasaki
10:00-10:30
Keynote Speech: Prof. Hideki Kaji, Keio University
11:00-18:00
Plenary session
Explanation on program: OCHA Kobe Regional Advisor
Case reports of Mt. Usu and Miyake Island (Cabinet Office, Japan)
Early Warning at Mekong River (Mekong River Commission)Roles of Media for Disaster Reduction (Mr. Kojima, Disaster Reduction
Section Chief, NHK)Disaster education at school (Mr. Shinji Itoh, Hyogo Prefecture Board ofEducation)
Improving disaster reduction capacities at the local government. (Mr.
Yoshinobu Fukasawa Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation
Institution) etc.
Keynote Speech: Under Secretary-General of UN Mr. Kenzo Oshima
August 8, 2002
9:00-17:30
Plenary session
TDRM and sustainable community development (Mr. Toshiaki Udono UNDevelopment Programme)
Hazard map and vulnerability assessment (Pasco Co., Ltd.)TDRM Process (Mr. Mike Tarrant Australia Emergency ManagementInstitute)

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August 9, 2002
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Plenary session and group discussions
Closing
Deputy Executive Director, Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation
Institution Mr. Yoshinobu Fukasawa
USAID Senior regional advisor Mr. Thomas Brennan７）Conclusion○ There was a consensus amongst the participants on the significance of the TDRM and thecompetencies and skills needed to apply the TDRM at the national and local levels. The
discussions underscored the importance of public information, human resource
development, hazard mapping, vulnerability and risk assessments, information
management systems, communication, coordination, and funds, among others. Moreover,there was also a consensus on the need to identify advocates of TDRM at the national andlocal levels to influence mindsets, forge commitments, and secure political support.
However, it was noted that there would be a need to be flexible for different local contexts.
Table 2-2-2-1

Participant list
Name

Country /Organization

Organization / Position

Resource personsMichael Eugene Tarrant

Australia

Assistant Director Research Management
Emergency Management Australia

Emmanuel de Guzman

Philippines

Vice President & Chief Executive Officer
Alliance for Emergency Response & Training

Salvano Briceno

UN

Tien Thai Van

Cambodia

Operational Hydrologist
Mekong River Commission

Hideki KajiJapanProfessor, Keio University

Kenzo Oshima

UN

Under Secretary-General of UN

Toshiaki Udono

JapanSenior Project Manager
Pasco Co., Ltd. Kansai Branch

Awadh Kishor SahJapan

Project Manager
Pasco Co., Ltd.
Overseas Headquarters, Engineering Division

Tomio Kojima

JapanDirector Disaster Reduction Center, NHK News
BureauShinji Ito

JapanSupervisor of School Education
Education Planning Office
Hyogo Prefecture Board of Education

Director of UN Secretariat of ISDR

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NameCountry /Organization

Organization / Position

Yoshinobu Fukasawa

Japan

Deputy Executive, Disaster Reduction and Human
Renovation Institution

Ruben C Umaly

Indonesia

Executive Director
ASEAN FOUNDATION

Thomas Brennan

USA

Senior Regional Advisor
USAID/OFDA

Tetsuya Shirosaki

Japan

Councillor, Disaster Management Bureau, Cabinet
OfficeKatsuhiko Hara

Japan

Director Disaster Preparedness Division, Cabinet
OfficeMasaaki Nakagawa

Japan

Deputy Director Disaster Preparedness Division,Cabinet Office

Kouichi Aiboshi

Japan

Director Humanitarian Assistant Division Multilateral
Cooperation Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mokoto ItohJapan

Masayuki WatanabeJapan

Nozomi YamashitaJapan

The Secretariat of Japan Disaster Relief Team, JICA

Shigeru ItohJapan

Chairman, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)

Tigran Sayiyan

Armenia

Visiting Researcher
Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)

Nhim Vanda

Cambodia

So Bang Heang

Cambodia

Khun Sokha

Cambodia

Visiting Researcher
Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)

TabraniIndonesia

Deputy for
Disaster Management BAKORNAS PBP

Soewarsono D.

Indonesia

Head Bureau of Emergency Response
BAKORNAS PBP

Khamsida Lattanaxay

LaosDeputy Director
National Disaster Management Office (NDMO)

Phomma Sivilay

LaosCoordinator
Disaster Management ofChampasack Province

Manso Omar

Malaysia

National Security Department
State of Sarawak

Kamar Bin Kassim

Malaysia

Senior Assistant Director
Public Works Department

U Ko Ko Hlaing

MyanmarDirector
Myanmar Fire Services Department

Guests４２

Deputy Director Overseas Disaster Assistant Division
Economic Cooperation Bureau Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Specialist in Water Resources Development andDisaster Prevention Institute for Inter-nationalCooperation
Japan International Cooperation Agency

First Vice President
The National Committee
for Disaster Management (NCDM)
Deputy Director General
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NameCountry /Organization

U Kyaw Ywe

MyanmarOrganization / Position
Deputy Director
Myanmar Fire Services Department
Civil Defense Officer
Office of Civil Defense
Department of National Defense(OCD-DND)
Civil Defense Officer
Office of Civil Defense
Department of National Defense(OCD-DND)

Bernardo Alejandro

Philippines

Crispina B. Abat

Philippines

AC. Peter Lim Sin Pang

Singapore

Assistant Commissioner, General Staff
The Singapore Civil Defense ForceCPT Lew Kian Meng

Singapore

Staff Officer Emergency Planning
The Singapore Civil Defense Force

Soontharamut Charnchai

Thailand

Deputy Director-General
The Department of Local Administration (DOLA)

Kongrod Sompot

Thailand

Chief of Section, Civil Defense Division
The Department of Local Administration (DOLA)

Pham Van Tham

VietnamPham Quoc Chinh

VietnamZhang Xiaoning

China

Shri R.K. Chopra

India

Dolgorsuren Azzaya

Mongolia

Kumar Prasad Poudyal

Nepal

Loku Hannedige Tillakaratne

Sri Lanka

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Director of DMC
Disaster Management Center
Department of Dike Management,
Flood & Storm Control
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
Head of the Section, Disaster Management Center
Department of Dike Management,
Flood & Storm Control
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
Deputy Director
Disaster Relief Division of the Department of Disasterand Social Relief
The Ministry of Civil Affairs
Director
Ministry of Home Affairs
Director
Institute of Meteorology & Hydrology
Director General
Department of Narcotics Control&Disaster Management
Assistant Director
National Disaster Management Center
Ministry of Social Welfare