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Cooperation and Partnerships

ADRC forges cooperation and partnerships among member countries and partner organizations to advancedisaster resilience. In particular, ADRC engages in research cooperation (e.g., feasibility study on applicationof new technology) and partnerships with international institutions in organizing learning events.

5.1

Research Cooperation

In FY2022, much progress was made in the research projects pertaining to QZSS, Climate Change Impact
Projection Study (SENTAN4), and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
5.1.1

QZSS DC Report Demonstrations

ADRC is member of Japan Project Team that promotes the Satellite Report for Disaster and Crisis
Management (DC Report), which is an early warning service (EWS) of the QZSS. With this service, DRM
agencies can transmit warning message via satellites. When the message is received on the earth’s surface it
can be sent over to mobile phones, street lights, car navigation systems, and other terminals allowing
emergency evacuation or self-help during disasters. In FY2021, the project team showed notable progress informat, the team reported the availability of free software from the QGIS (i.e., QGIS plugin). This allows
staffers of disaster management offices (DMOs) to easily create the warning message. In terms of
performance of the QZSS device, it was found that it worked very well in receiving the message from satellite,
even if it is outside the cellular network area. Considering these achievements, the project will continue thefeasibility studies and demonstrations before the actual operations of the DC Report service in target

countries beginning 2024.

Figure 5.1 Outline of the Concept of QZSS DC Report

5.1.2

Climate Change Impact Projection Study

ADRC, together with over 120 researchers and 43 cooperating organizations, is engaged in the SENTAN 4
Project, “Development of Hazard Integrated Prediction Model” (i.e., multi-hazard model for storm and flood,
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future impacts of climate change, particularly, to water-related disasters (e.g., storm and flood), by analyzing
historical and current data as well as through climate downscaling techniques and applications. Additionally,social trends and technological innovation information are also analyzed to update policy. ADRC shares the
products/outcomes of the study to improve climate change literacy among DRR practitioners, researchers,
and engineers as well as inform policy updates.

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https://www.mlit.go.jp/river/kokusai/pdf/pdf21.pdf
Figure 5.2 Example of using the outcomes of the climate change impact project study to inform policy

5.1.3

ERIA Research Project

Under the ERIA, ADRC works on two research projects: 1) Disaster Mitigation Policies and Methods for
Sustainable Economic Development; and 2) Verification of Economic Rationality of Disaster Risk Reduction
Investment. During the “Workshop for Climate Change Vulnerabilities, Social Impacts, and Education forAutonomous Adaptation” that was held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 12–14 September 2022, ADRC
presented examples of countermeasures against floods and landslides in Japan.

5.2International Engagements and Partnerships

In FY2022, ADRC co-organized and/or engaged in many events, including those with APEC-EPWG, Sentinel
Asia, UNDRR, ESCAP/WMO, ASEAN, and other networks and partnerships.
5.2.1

APEC-EPWGADRC continues to serve as co-chair of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation - Emergency Preparedness
Working Group (APEC-EPWG), and in FY2022, organized and participated in the following activities:·

18th APEC Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) Meeting, 18 August 2022

Mr SUZUKI Koji, who serves as current co-chair of the APEC-EPWG, participated in-person in Chiangmai,
Thailand while Mr SASAHARA Akio, Dr SHIOMI Yumi, and Dr Gerald Potutan participated online. The
government of Thailand hosted the meeting with the theme, “Promoting Disaster Risk Reduction andStrengthening Partnership Toward Resilient Recovery After COVID-19.” ADRC gave two presentations. The
first presentation showed the application of the GLIDE numbering system and the utilization of satellite
images in documenting recent disasters (2021–2022) in Asia and the Pacific region. The second presentation
showed the potential contribution of Japan’s early warning service (EWS) using the QZSS to support

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evacuation and response activities. As indicated in both presentations, ADRC has been implementing DRR
projects in the Asia-Pacific region and would like to further leverage greater partnerships in the EPWG tostrengthen regional efforts.

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Figure 5.3 Screenshot of the 18th EPWG Meeting·

15th Senior Disaster Management Officials Forum (SDMOF15), 19 August 2022

During this meeting, ADRC expressed support for updating the 2015 APEC Disaster Risk Reduction

Framework and its corresponding DRR Action Plan to make these documents more responsive to postpandemic recovery efforts in the region as well as to align them with the Putrajaya Vision 2040 and its
corresponding Aotearoa Plan of Action. The Framework, and its corresponding DRR Action Plan, recognizes
that addressing the impacts of disasters requires holistic, more proactive, multi-stakeholder, multi-sectoral,
and strategic interventions to make our economies more resilient. After seven years of implementation, theeconomies of Chinese Taipei, the Philippines, and Chile expressed the need to review and update thedocuments.

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Workshop on Strengthening Fire Prevention Capacities in Wildland Urban Interface, 28 Nov–1 Dec 2022
(Online)In this workshop, Dr Gerald Potutan gave a presentation that highlighted the contribution of climate change
impact projection to inform plans, strategies, or policies on climate change adaptation. While climate change
does not directly cause a wildfire, it greatly contributes in creating the conditions for wildfire to easily sparkand spread with extremely devastating impacts. One of the projected climate change scenarios is that if
human activities continue emitting greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon and methane, the global
temperature becomes much warmer. This creates the condition for “tinderbox effect”, where summer
becomes hotter and drier – a situation wherein wildfire can easily start and quickly spread. After theworkshop, participants from 21 APEC member economies and government officials from Chile gained insights
on applying climate change impact projection to inform the mitigation and adaption strategies for fire
prevention in wildland-urban interface.

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Figure 5.5 Dr Potutan served as speaker at the workshop

5.2.2

APRSAF/Sentinel Asia

Under the framework of the Sentinel Asia – an initiative led by the Asia Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum(APRSAF) to support disaster management with WEB-GIS technology and earth observation satellite data –ADRC functions as the focal point to receive emergency observation requests as well as participate in related
activities.
·

28th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-28), 15–18 November 2022
(Hanoi, Vietnam)

In the APRSAF-28, which was held from 15–18 November 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam, ADRC participated in theworking session of the Space Applications Working Group (SAWG) and gave the first presentation on

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Sentinel Asia emergency observation requests (EOR)
and future action plans. The Sentinel Asia initiative
involves the use of space-based information in the formof satellite images for disaster management. ADRC has
been tasked with the responsibility of receiving
emergency observation requests from ADRC member
countries and Joint Project Team (JPT) members.
ADRC gave the second presentation on the activities
for "Demonstration Experiment using MICHIBIKI (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System: QZSS)." This activity, whichmainly targets the Asia-Pacific region, aims to develop
early warnings to encourage residents to take prompt

Figure 5.6 Dr Ikeda delivered a presentation at APRSAF-28

evacuation actions. ADRC will continue to actively
participate in activities related to the utilization of space technology in the field of disaster prevention.
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UNDRR/APP-DRR

7th Session of the Global Platform for DRR, 23–28 May 2022 (Bali, Indonesia)

ADRC participated in the following
events during the Global Platform:(1) Multi-Hazard Early Warning
Conference, 23–24 May, where welearned new developments relatingto

impact-based

forecast-based

forecasting,financing,

earlywarning/early action, anticipatory
action, and the effectiveness of
early

warning;

(2)

World

Reconstruction Conference, 23–24

Figure 5.7 7th Session of the Global Platform in Bali, Indonesia

May, which showed pathways to agreener and more resilient future as well as recovery models for a post-COVID-19 world; and 3) Midterm
Reviews of the Sendai Framework Plenaries, 26–27 May, which offered insights on progress made in thefields of financing and governance multi-hazards and the systemic nature of risk, and the operating

environment. ADRC also participated in separate meetings with officials from the Asian Development Bank
(ADB), ASEAN Secretariat, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Thailand, and the Office ofCivil Defense of the Philippines, as well as with officials from Fiji and Cambodia. Moreover, ADRC delivered astatement expressing ADRC’s commitment to improving regional partnerships to address transboundary risks
in the Asia Pacific region. You can read the full statement here: https://bit.ly/3tHvFuQ

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Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), 19–22 September 2022
(Brisbane, Australia)

In this conference, ADRC organized apartner event entitled, “Building Resilient
Communities by Investing in DRR Literacy
for Proactive Actions focusing on Leave No
One Behind” moderated by Ms KODAMA
Miki. The discussions in this event affirmed
that: 1) building a culture of DRR and
having various people actively participate in
DRR activities are effective for increasing
DRR literacy; 2) targeting the younger
generation in particular will lead to thedevelopmentofleaders

in

the

next

generation; and 3) it is important toFigure 5.8 ADRC Partner Event at the APMCDRR in Brisbane, Australia

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sustainably link daily life, welfare, and social
protection during normal times with DRR during emergencies, especially at the local level. It also recognizedthat institutional and financial support for community disaster management activities is needed to ensure thesustainability of these activities. ADRC displayed two posters: “Quasi Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) for
Early Warning Message Platform” and “Applying Space-Based Technology and ICT to Strengthen Disaster
Resilience.” Other key sessions that ADRC engaged in included: 1) Risk-Informed Investments and Scaling
Up Financing for Disaster Risk Reduction; 2) Governance and Stakeholder Engagement for Resilient
Infrastructure Services; and 3) Human Capacity Building that Supports Community Disaster Management by
the City of Sendai. Executive Director SASAHARA Akio also issued an official statement introducing ADRC's
efforts for enhancing disaster resilience in the Asia Pacific region.
5.2.4

ESCAP/WMO: Typhoon Committee

Under the auspices of the Cabinet Office Government of Japan, ADRC has been engaged in the activities of
the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. ADRC participated in most of its activities in FY2022.
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Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction of the Typhoon Committee, 21 October 2022 (online)

In this annual Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (WGDRR) meeting, three key items werediscussed: the progress of implementing the projects for 2022, proposed projects for 2023, and participationin the Integrated Workshops (IWS). As reported, all seven projects for 2022 were implemented, including the“Knowledge Sharing in DRR” that was held in Guam in the summer. For 2023, WGDRR proposed 7 projects:
1) Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing in DRR; 2) Setting-up Early Warning and Alert System; 3)
WGDRR Annual Meeting; 4) Benefit Evaluation of Typhoon DRR; 5) Sharing Information on DRR; 6)
Education Video on DRR; and 7) Seminar for Crowd-Sourcing. At the 17th Integrated Workshops of the
Typhoon Committee, WGDRR reported the progress of the projects.

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Figure 5.9 Screenshot of the 17th WGDRR Meeting

17th Integrated Workshops (IWS) of the Typhoon Committee, 29–30 November 2022 (online)

With the theme, “Tropical cyclone planning, forecasting, and response services for early warning and early
action”, the Typhoon Committee Secretariat (TCS) organized the 17th IWS online, on 29–30 November 2022.

ADRC participated in this event along with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
of Japan. One of the keynote presentations was from MLIT, dwelling on, “Use of Satellite Data for Flood
Simulation and Risk Evaluation”. The value of satellite data is that it informs the mitigation measures andfacilitates early action for flood prevention.

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55th Session of Typhoon Committee, 7–9 March 2023 (online)

As observer, ADRC participated in the 55th Session of the Typhoon Committee (TC-55) which was held
online on 7–9 March 2023. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) of Macao, China hosted thisevent to: 1) Review the progress of the Typhoon Committee’s programs for 2022; and 2) Plan for activities tobe undertaken in 2023 and beyond. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) presented a summary of 2022
typhoon season in Asia and Pacific regions in this session.

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Figure 5.11 Screenshot of the 55th Session of the Typhoon Committee

5.2.5

Spatial Planning Platform

ADRC engages with the Spatial Planning Platform (SPP) through co-organizing and participating in the SPP
events. SPP is an initiative from HABITAT III that highlights the importance of spatial planning (e.g., urban,
rural, and regional planning). In FY2022, ADRC participated online in the 5th SPP.
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5th Spatial Planning Platform (5th SPP), 2–3 February 2023 (Kathmandu, Nepal)

Addressing the challenges in spatial planning
due to increasing natural disasters andclimate change was the overarching theme of
the 5th Spatial Planning Platform (SPP)
meeting held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 2–3
February 2023, which ADRC participatedonline. The 5th SPP tackled how to formulate
and implement spatial plans that ensure
prudent use of land and natural resources
showcasing

examples

from

Asia.

For

instance, in the Philippines, the government
adopted an overall framework for spatial

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planning that contributes to: 1) inclusive growth through improved connectivity and better access to economic
opportunities and social services across regions; 2) decongestion of the national capital region and directing
growth to key centers in the country; 3) incorporation of vulnerability reduction strategies to mitigate or reduce
impacts of disasters; and 4) alignment of sectoral plans, regional and local development plans, and local
governments’ land use plans with the national framework to ensure their coherence. Details of the meetingcan be accessed online: https://www.spp-pr.com/conferences/5thMeeting/
5.2.6·

Other International Engagements

World Bosai Forum 2023: JICA Session, 10 March 2023 (Sendai, Japan)

ADRC cooperated with JICA in organizing the session “Achievements and Challenges towards the Mid-Term

Review of the Implementation of the SFDRR 2015–2030” on 10 March 2023. ADRC member countries took
part in a session to discuss how to increase pre-disaster investment to reduce disaster risks and achieve the
SFDRR. Officials from respective DRR agencies of Mongolia, Pakistan, and Vietnam shared information on
the following: 1) Achievements in Priority 3 of the SFDRR (Pre-disaster Investment), 2) Challenges to achieve
the SFDRR, and 3) Future plans to accelerate the implementation of SFDRR as well as promote pre-disaster
reported on the progress of SFDRR on proactive disaster management investment in their countries.
·

The Regional Forum: Meeting of the Heads of National Disaster Management Authorities of Central AsianCountries, 4–6 October 2022 (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)

ADRC participated in the regional Forumco-organized

by

the

CentreforEmergency Situations and Disaster Risk
Reduction (CESDRR) and the CommitteeofEmergency

Situations

and

Civil

Defence (CoES) of Tajikistan. In thisforum, ADRC introduced current activities
that contribute to capacity building inCentral Asian countries, such as thevisiting researcher program, the Sentinel
Asia

project,

preparations

the
for

a

GLIDE,

andthefutureACDR

Figure 5.13 Group Photo of the Regional Forum in Dushanbe, TajikistaninTajikistan. The Regional Forum was attended by more than 70 people including heads of emergency
authorities in the Central Asian countries and UN officials, donors, and representatives of international andlocal NGOs.
·

Visit of the Survey Team from Uzbekistan, 21–28 October 2022 (Japan)

ADRC supported the delegation from Uzbekistan, an ADRC member country, by offering advice on thedevelopment of their agenda and accompanying the delegation to various sites. Mirzaev Sirojiddin Zaynievich,
Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, led the delegation in visiting various Japaneseinstitutions, including Nagoya University and the University of Tokyo as well as government agencies such as
the Disaster Management Bureau of the Cabinet Office, the Geographical Survey Institute, the Building

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Research

Institute,

and

the

National

Research

InstituteofScienceandTechnology for Disaster Prevention. The
delegation was briefed on Japan's legal
systemanddisasterprevention

technologies and had opportunities to see
actual observation devices and to visit
facilities conducting relevant experiments.

Figure 5.14 Survery Team from Uzbekistan furing their visit in Japan·

4th Meeting of the ACDM Working Group on Global Leadership, 7 September 2022

ADRC participated in the Fourth Meeting of the ACDM Working Group on Global Leadership to exchange
views and explore future plans to contribute to the “Priority Programme 5: Global Leadership” of the AADMER
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Work Programme 2021–2025. In this meeting, ADRC proposed to conduct activities that will contribute to the
ASEAN-Japan Work Plan on Disaster Management.

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