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2-1-3. Visiting Researchers from Member Countries
In line with the agreements made at the 1st International Meeting, ADRC has been receiving
visiting researchers from member countries. To date, 20 officials from Member Countries havetaken part in this program.
In the 6th ADRC International Meeting held in February 2004, “Networking of ADRC
Visiting Researchers” is proposed by Mr. V.P. Pasrija, former visiting researcher from India.
This program is expected to strengthen disaster management capacity in their countries atnational level and also in multilateral level.
The following outlines the program for each visiting researcher:(1) Korea□ Mr. Shim Kee-Oh□ Title at the time of visit: Project Manager, Nation’s Institute for Disaster Reduction(Drought Control), Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs.
□ Duration: August - October, 1999
□ Researched drought control in Japan and reported on drought control in Korea.
Additionally, researched and reported on recent drought disasters in Vietnam and Papua
New Guinea.
(2) Vietnam□ Mr. Ngo Van Sinh
□ Title at the time of visit: Water-related Disaster Management Specialist, DisasterManagement Center, Committee for Flood and Storm Control, Department of FloodManagement, Flood and Storm Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ofS.R. Vietnam□ Duration: December 1999 - March 2000
□ Reported on the legal system surrounding disaster reduction as well as flooding in Vietnam,
studied flood reduction measures in Japan and visited related facilities. Conducted researchunder Professor Takara and Assistant Professor Toda, Disaster Reduction Institute, Kyoto
University, in the area of water-related disasters.
(3) Nepal□ Mr. Lek Nath Pokharel□ Title at the time of visit: Section Officer, Disaster Relief Section, Ministry of Home Affairs□ Duration: January - May 2000
□ Reported on the legal system surrounding disaster reduction as well as natural disasters inNepal, studied landslide reduction measures in Japan and visited related facilities.
Conducted research under Assistant Professor Nakagawa, Disaster Reduction Institute,Kyoto University.
□ Reported on flood management and the possible collapse of Tsho Rolpa glacial lake in theHimalayas and conducted research under Professor Ueda (cryospheric variation) at the
Atmosphere-Hydrosphere Science Institute, Nagoya University.
(4) Sri Lanka□ Mr. Nimal Dharmasiri Hettiarachchi□ Title at the time of visit: Deputy Director for Disaster Relief, Department of Social Services,
Ministry of Home Affairs□ Duration: April - October 2000
□ Reported on a basic disaster reduction bill in Parliament and natural disasters in Sri Lanka.
Exchanged opinions with researchers from the UN Regional Development Center atNagoya University and ADRC about sustainable development and its relations to disaster
reduction.
(5) Bangladesh□ Mr. M. Babul Akhter

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Title at the time of visit: Assistant Manager, Palli Karma Shayak Foundation, TreasuryDepartmentDuration: May - November 2000
Reported on disaster reduction systems, natural disasters and the significance that a small
business support program for women has with regards to disaster reduction in Bangladesh.
Studied flood reduction and river management in Japan at the Ministry of Construction(now Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transportation) and River Information Center
because of the many flood disasters in his country.

(6) Sri Lanka□ Mr. Chulananda Perera□ Title at the time of visit: Deputy Director, Sri Lanka Ministry of Social Welfare, National
Disaster Management Center□ Duration: November 2000 - April 2001□ Reported on natural disasters, the legal system surrounding disaster reduction, andorganizations such as the National Disaster Management Center in Sri Lanka. Prepared atraining manual for disaster reduction that is needed in his country.
(7) Armenia□ Ms. Hripsime Vardanyan□ Title at the time of visit: Secretary to Director, Armenia National Earthquake Center(NSSP)□ Duration: March - June 2001
□ Reported on disasters in Armenia including the Spitak Earthquake and disaster reduction
organizations such as NSSP. Visited the Cabinet Office and disaster reduction
organizations in Hyogo and Shizuoka, to research disaster reduction in Japan.
(8) Papua New Guniea□ Ms. Philomena Miria□ Title at the time of visit: Director Education & Training, National Disaster ManagementOrganization (NDMO)□ Duration: June-December 2001
□ Reported on recent disasters in Papua New Guinea including tidal waves and the eruptionof Mt. Rapowl, as well as disaster reduction organizations such as the NDMO. Visited
Sanriku and other locations to research Tsunami reduction measures in Japan. Prepared atraining manual for disaster reduction in his country.
(9) Cambodia□ Mr. So Ban Heang□ Title at the time of visit: Secretary-General, National Council on Disaster ManagementOrganization (NDMO)□ Duration: June-December 2001
□ Reported on flood disasters and measures in Cambodia, as well as the activity of NCDM.
Visited Kotani Dam and the Kisosansen River Basin, as well as the Cabinet Office, NHK
and the Japan Red Cross, to study flood reduction measures in Japan.
(10) Bangladesh□ Mr. Mohamed Atikuzzaman□ Title at the time of visit: Deputy Director, Bangladesh Provincial Administration Training
Center (BPATC)□ Duration: January - July 2002
□ Reported on recent cyclones and flood disasters in Bangladesh, as well as BPATC training.
Attended JICA Seminar on Disaster Management organized by the ADRC and JICA.
Researched all types of disaster reduction in Japan. Also gave a lecuture on disastersituation of Bangladesh in Fuji Tokoha University.

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Seismic Protection□ Duration: February - August 2002
□ Reported on antiseismic construction after the Spitak Earthquake and other earthquake
measures, and activities of the NSSP. Also gave a lecuture on disaster situation of Armenia
in Fuji Tokoha University.Visited the Phoenix Plaza, seismic test lab and other disaster
reduction organizations in Hyogo, to study disaster reduction measures in Japan.
(12) Cambodia□ Mr. Khun Sokha□ Title at the time of visit: Assistant to the First Vice-President, National Committee forDisaster Management (NCDM)□ Duration: July – December 2002
□ Reported on the status of and control measures against the rise of water of Lake Tonle Sap(Cambodia) and flooding of the Mekong River. Visited Shiga Pref. to study the floodcontrol measures of Lake Biwa including the improvements of forestry surrounding theLake. Prepared the report on disaster management of Cambodia.
(13) India□ Mr. V.P. Pasrija□ Title at the time of visit: Assistant Director, Disaster Management Division, Ministry ofHome Affairs□ Duration: October – December 2002
□ Reported on the damage from the Gujarat earthquake and disaster reduction system ofIndia. Actively visited many disaster reduction facilities such as Hyogo Prefecture Disaster
Management Center, Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution to collectinformation contributing to the future establishment of a disaster reduction center in India.
Prepared the report on disaster management of India.
(14) Nepal□ Mr. Dilli Shiwakoti□ Title at the time of visit: Director, Dept. of Narcotics and Disaster Management, Ministry ofHome Affairs□ Duration: January – June 2003
□ Reported on the flooding in the Katmandu area in recent years, the current situation oflandslides and floods frequently occurring in various regions and Nepal’s disaster reduction
projects. Participated in the Seminar on Disaster Management, which is conducted by JICAand ADRC, for comprehensive research of disaster reduction in Japan. Prepared the reporton disaster management of Nepal.
(15) Mongolia□ Ms. Bolormaa Borkhuu□ Title at the time of visit: Officer, Strategic Planning and Management Department, Ministryof Nature and Environment of Mongolia□ Duration: January – June 2003
□ Reported on the current status of damages due to drought, heavy snow and forest fires inMongolia. Also reported on the government’s disaster reduction organizations and theMinistry of Nature and Environment. Updated the database of ADRC website. Participatedin the Seminar on Disaster Management, which is managed by JICA and ADRC, forcomprehensive research of disaster reduction in Japan. Prepared the report on disastermanagement of Mongolia.
(16) Laos□ Mr. Vilayphong Sisomvang

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Title at the time of visit: Training Manager of National Disaster Management Office, Social
Welfare Department, National Disaster Management Office, Ministry of Labour and Social
Welfare of Laos
Duration: July – December 2003
Reported on the damage situation of flash flad and wild fire in Laos and disastermanagement system. Also gave a lecuture on disaster situation of Laos in Fuji Tokoha
University. Actively visited many disaster reduction facilities such as Disaster Prevention
Research Institute of Kyoto University, Public Works Research Institue, and National
Insutitute for Land and Infrustructure Management, Japan Meteorological Agency, JICA,
Institute of Industrial Scinece of University of Tokyo and Life Safty Learning Center.
Prepared the report on disaster management of Laos.

(17) Indonesia□ Mr. Rachman Sobarna□ Title at the time of visit: Researcher, Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard
Mitigation, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia□ Duration: July – September 2003
□ Reported on the sediment related disasters in Indonesia and its monitoring system. Actively
visited many disaster reduction facilities such as Hyogo Prefecture Disaster Management
Center, Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, Disaster Prevention
Research Institute of Kyoto University, Public Works Research Institue, and National
Insutitute for Land and Infrustructure Management.
(18) India□ Mr. Om Prakash□ Title at the time of visit: Technical Officer (Disaster Management), Ministry of Home
Affairs of India□ Duration: October – December 2003
□ Reported on recent disaster situation such as Orissa Super Cyclone in 1999 and Gujarat
Earthquake in 2001. Also gave a lecuture on disaster situation of India in Fuji Tokoha
University. Actively visited many disaster reduction facilities such as Japan MeteorologicalAgency, JICA, Institute of Industrial Scinece of University of Tokyo and Life Safty
Learning Center. Updated the report on disaster management of India.
(19) Tajikistan
Mr. Rahmonov Suhrobsho□ Title at the time of visit: Chief Computer Operating Specialist, Ministry of Emergency
Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan□ Duration: January – June 2004
□ Reported on the disaster situation in Tajikistan such as the risk of floods from Sarez Lakeand sediment related disasters. Participated in the Seminar on Disaster Management, whichis managed by JICA and ADRC, for comprehensive research of disaster reduction in Japan.
Prepared a report on disaster management of Tajikistan.
□(20) Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong□ Title at the time of visit: Specialist Depatment of Dike Management and Flood and StormControl, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam□ Duration: January – June 2004
□ Reported on the current status of damages due to flood, and flood management of HongRiver. Updated the database of ADRC website. Participated in the Seminar on DisasterManagement, which is managed by JICA and ADRC, for comprehensive research ofdisaster reduction in Japan. Prepared a report on disaster management of Vietnam.
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