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4.

Human Resource Development

To enhance disaster risk management (DRM) capacities in member countries, ADRC promotes humanresources development (HRD) through the Visiting Researchers (VR) Programme, seminars, workshops, andtraining events on disaster risk reduction.

4.1

Visiting Researchers (VR) Programme

As of October 2021, an accumulated total of 121 visiting researchers have participated in the programmefrom 27 countries since 1999. In principle, VRs are expected to spend around three months at ADRC. During
this period, VRs will be engaged in their own research activities, such as comparing disaster management

systems between their countries’ and Japan, participating in various DRR events, and visiting relevantorganizations in Japan. These activities provide VRs the opportunities to learn about disaster management
systems and practices of Japan and other countries.
Activities During the Programme

VRs for FY 2021 included: 1) Ms Gevorgyan Ani, Armenia; 2) Ms Batjargal Ariuntungalag, Mongolia; 3) Ms
Thai Huong Minh, Vietnam; and 4) Mr Asghar Ali Jamali, Pakistan (Figure 4.1). During the programme, VRs
learn the latest knowledge and technology on DRR and international cooperation of Japan. VRs do not only
to contribute to the strengthening of the DRR capacity in their countries, but they also further promote
cooperation between their countries and ADRC.

Figure 4.1 Visiting Researchers of FY2021

4.1.2

Networking of Visiting Researchers

ADRC taps the network of former VRs in order to carry out ongoing projects effectively and efficiently.
Additionally, ADRC taps them to design new projects that meet the local conditions. Furthermore, through theformer VRs, ADRC extends support to the member countries to effectively implement their DRR activities.
For instance, during the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) that was held on 14-16 December
2021, a number of former VRs served as speakers in various sessions. In particular, Ms Syuzanna Kakoyan

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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(VR 2016, Armenia) presented in one session that dealt with strengthening disaster preparedness througheducation and awareness-raising for promoting proactive DRR actions, where she shared the “Code ofConduct on Earthquake Protection” inArmenia (Figure 4.2)
Former VRs (e.g., Bhutan, Bangladesh,and Mongolia) also served as expert
respondents in the survey that ADRC
conducted about the Satellite Report for
Disaster and Crisis Management (DCReport) using the Quasi-Zenith Satellite
System(QZSS)

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Figure 4.2 Ms Syuzanna Kakoyan, Visiting Researcher FY 2016

Satellite System (GNSS).
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DRR Lecture Series

Although ADRC could not conduct its activities in a normal
format in FY2021 due to the global pandemic, ADRC initiated theDRR Lecture Series where Japanese experts provide lectures ina wide range of topics to expand knowledge among DRR
researchers and practitioners.

In March 2022 alone, eightlectures were organized (Figure 4.3). The topics, include:·Disaster Management in Japan·Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction·Flood Disaster Management·Local Flood Disaster Countermeasures·Earthquake Disaster Management·

Landslide Disaster Management·

School DRR Education·

Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
Figure 4.3 List of ADRC DRR Lectures

4.2

JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Programme: “Comprehensive Disaster Risk
Reduction”
JICA commissioned ADRC to conduct comprehensive training courses on DRR, which are designed basedon themes of interests in each region/country. In FY2021, three comprehensive DRR courses wereimplemented for the African region, Central Asia and Caucasus, and Asian region in general.

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4.2.1

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction for the African Region

Duration: 27 September to 28 October 2021
Number of Participants: 23
Contents: DRR in Japan, 8 Steps in formulating local DRR plan

Section 4Figure 4.4 Discussions among trainees using Miro

A total of 23 participants from the countries of Algeria, Cabo Verde, Cote D'Ivoire, Egypt, Eswatini,Mozambique, South Africa, and Sudan had completed this training course, which was conducted using an
English language. Participants were officials from the central and local governments in charge of disastermanagement. The training was an occasion for participants to share knowledge and experience tostrengthen the disaster risk reduction programs of their respective institutions. In light of the COVID-19
pandemic, the training (which include lectures and workshop for formulating local DRR plan using online
whiteboard "Miro") was conducted online for the first time.

4.2.2

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction for Central Asia and Caucasus

Duration: 4 November to 2 December 2021
Number of Participants: 10Contents: DRR in Japan, 8 Steps in formulating local DRR plan

Trainees, who participated in this course, are the countries of Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Turkmenistan,and Uzbekistan. The course was conducted in Russian for central and local government officials in charge ofdisaster management in Central Asia and the Caucasus with the aim of sharing knowledge and experience

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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTto strengthen government institutions in charge of disaster risk reduction. In light of the outbreak of thepandemic, the training was conducted online for the first time, including lectures and workshop forformulating local DRR plan.

Section 4Figure 4.5 Presentation of 8-Step in formulating local DRR strategy

4.2.3

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction

Duration: 11 January to 15 February 2022
Number of Participants: 5Contents: DRR in Japan, 8 Steps in formulating local DRR plan

Figure 4.6 Participants and trainers of the Comprehensive DRR Course

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Participants in this training course were from Brazil, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan. The course wasconducted in English for central and local government officials in charge of disaster management in the world
with the aim of sharing knowledge and experience to strengthen government institutions in charge of disasterrisk reduction. In light of the outbreak of the pandemic, the training was conducted online including lectures
and workshop for formulating local DRR plan.

4.2.4

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction for Latin America

Duration: 12 July to 13 August 2021
Number of Participants: 28

Contents: DRR in Japan, 8 Steps in formulating local DRR planSection 4Figure 4.7 Screenshot of Comprehensive DRR training for Latin America

Participants in this training course were from Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala,Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. The course was conducted in Spanish for central andlocal government officials in charge of disaster risk reduction in the Latin America with the aim of sharing

knowledge and experience to strengthen government institutions in charge of disaster risk reduction. In lightof the COVID-19 pandemic, the training was conducted online including lectures and workshop forformulating local DRR plan.

4.3
JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Programme: Promotion of Mainstreaming DisasterRisk Reduction in the World and ASEAN
Another JICA-commissioned training events that ADRC conducted in FY 2021 was the JICA Knowledge CoCreation Programme: Promotion of Mainstreaming DRR in the ASEAN.

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4.3.1

Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in the World

Duration: 15-25 November 2021
Number of Participants: 8Contents: DRR in Japan, 8 Steps in formulating local DRR planSection 4Figure 4.8 Mainstreaming DRR training for the ASEAN in November 2021

Participants in this training course were from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, and Philippines. The course wasconducted in English for central and local government officials in charge of DRR and budget (treasury) withthe aim of sharing knowledge and experience for the mainstreaming DRR. In light of the outbreak of thepandemic, the training was conducted online including lectures and workshop for making action plan for
mainstreaming DRR.
4.3.2

Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in ASEAN

Duration: 7-16 March 2022
Number of Participants: 10Contents: DRR in Japan, 8 Steps in formulating local DRR plan
Participants in this training course were from Brunei Darussalam,Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The course was conducted in English for central and local
government officials in charge of DRR and budget (treasury) in
ASEAN with the aim of sharing knowledge and experience for themainstreaming DRR. In light of the outbreak of the pandemic, thetraining was conducted online including lectures and workshop formaking action plan for mainstreaming DRR.

38Figure 4.9 Mainstreaming DRR training for theASEAN in March 2022