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5-2. Capacity Building in Member Countries
5-2-1. ADRC Cooperative Project for Promoting the
Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action
The Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations andCommunities to Disasters (HFA) calls on regional organizations to contribute to periodic
reviews on progress and to assist countries, as requested, in the preparation of periodic national
summaries of their progress.
The ADRC Cooperative Project for Promoting Implementation of HFA was conducted forproviding support to the governments of the ADRC member countries to help them strengthen
their commitment, expand resources and make further progress toward the expected goals of the
HFA, and eventually build safer and more resilient communities in Asia.
The ADRC called for the project proposals from the member countries, and the proposal fromTajikistan was selected after careful screening. The project included the Peer Review in theprocess of the implementation of the proposed activities for making the project more effective
through mutual learning.

(1) Project Outline
Khuroson district of Khatlon province of Tajikistan is a typical location where the landslide
risk is very high, and has experiences of the large-scale landslide disaster twice from April to
May 2009. Fortunately there were no human casualties, however, approximately 300 houses
were totally destroyed by the landslide.
The ADRC Cooperative Project was conducted in the Ulali area, the affected area of thelandslide disaster in Khuroson district in 2009 for the purpose to enhance the risk
management capacities of the stakeholders in the area from 6 December 2011 to 15 March
2012. The detailed aims of the project were;‐ To obtain experience of using satellite images in disaster risk and hazard assessment,‐ To integrate risk assessment tool at community and district levels. The tool can be used bydifferent local and international NGOs and the Committee of Emergency Situations andCivil Defense in hazard and risk assessment,‐ To develop flood and landslide risk maps in Khuroson district, and‐ To increase awareness and capacity of the local communities and authorities to understandrisk maps and manage disaster risks at community level.
To achieve the above-mentioned aims, the following activities were conducted.
1) Information collection from relevant agencies
2) Field surveys on sociological and geological survey
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4) Risk assessment5) Conducting of a workshop on risk assessment for enhancement of capacities of relevant
people6) Development of flood and landslide hazard maps for target area7) Conducting of a workshop to share the project results for the communities in the target
area

Fig. 5-2-1-1 Samples of analysis used
Google image

Fig. 5-2-1-2 Workshop for sharing
project result

Fig. 5-2-1-3 Developed Hazard Map 1(2) Peer Review
As mentioned above, the Peer Review 2011 was conducted to contribute to effective
implementation of the ADRC Cooperative Project, for the efforts in the landslide risk
management in Tajikistan. The outline of the Peer Review activities is as follows.
Prof. Hiroshi Fukuoka (Kyoto University), Dr. Tai-Hoon Kim (National Disaster
Management Institute (NDMI), Republic of Korea), Mr. RMS Bandara (National Building
Research Organization (NBRO), Sri Lanka), and Ms. Miki Kodama (ADRC) conducted thesurvey visit on 13-15 February 2012 as a reviewer team. And Mr. Alisho Shomakhmadov(Committee for Emergency Situations (CoES), and, Mr. Saidov Mirzo (Research Center of theState Committee for Land Use and Geodesy) accompanied the visit and supported thereviewer team.

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After the survey, the reviewer team discussed on the site and through e-mail for compilinga review report with all findings and recommendations. The outline of the finalized report isas follows.
Positive Aspects
・ There are NGOs that are able to conduct DRR activities
in close cooperation with the residents and withconsideration for the real needs of them・ In areas devastated by landslides, residents evacuatedsmoothly based on the information provided by a resident
who noticed the sign of risks and there were no humancasualties. Mutual tie among local residents seems verystrong.
・ The research institutions have developed motivatedyoung researchers and also have good networks withresearchers in developed countries.
・ Geological Survey Institute and Earthquake Engineeringand Seismology Institute have recently integrated.
Collaborative research can be expected in the future.
・ Approximately 400 undergraduate and graduate students
are enrolled in the geology department of the National
University. The department has strong relationship with
Moscow State University and Russian Academy of
Sciences.
・ Main Geology Department under the Government of
Tajikistan has accumulated useful geological information
including witness information on geological hazard andinformation of past landslides in the past.
・ Under the Committee for Emergency Situation,
Information Management and Analysis Center was
established in 2007 with the independent command chain
based on common understanding of the importance ofsystem for aggregating disaster-related information.

Challenges Ahead
・There is no landslide risk management system
in association with the observation of rainfall.
・Disaster early warning mechanism fortransmission of information to residents is still
weak.
・The many of hazard maps have been createdduring the Soviet era, and have not been
updated the information.
・Capacities of landslide zoning of the local
engineers who participate in the disastermitigation activities are insufficient.
・The lack of latest observation equipments dueto the limitation of budget. Preparation of theequipments is relied heavily on support fromabroad.
・Students cannot receive PhD in the Departmentof Geology in the National University.
Therefore they go to universities in Europe forcontinuing the research activities, and resulted
in loss of specialist personnel.
・Due to budget shortfall, disaster prevention
activities are not appropriately conducted basedon the risk information gained.
・ Number of the staff members in the
Information Management and Analysis Centerof CoES is only 11 yet. They need more staffs
to effectively gather and analyze information.

Recommendations
・ More effective activities by strengthening collaboration among relevant agencies and stakeholders‐Cooperation of research institutions in the activities of NGO‐Promotion of cooperation among government agencies, research institutes, organizations that directly
involved community activities including NGOs
・ Create easy-to-understand materials for residents‐Create easy to understand maps and materials about the risks they face to and actions to be taken for
reducing damage
・ Restriction of settlement in the risk areas or promotion of people’s sound understanding of the signs ofdisasters for living with risks
・ Public awareness rising for understanding about human activities affect the geology and taking necessary
measures to the current issues: Inspection and repair of old irrigation systems
・ Development of a monitoring system in landslide risk area: Observation of rainfall and signs
・ Development of information dissemination system on disaster risks to reach to the residents
・ Capacity development of researchers through participation in international conferences and workshops
・ Enhancement of coordination capabilities of Committee of Emergency Situations.

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Fig. 5-2-1-4 Field Visit to the Khuroson district

Fig.
Visit to国家非常事態委員会
Committee for Emergency
図5-2-1-3
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Situations (CoES)

5-2-2. Multi-disciplinary Hazard Reduction from
Earthquakes and Volcanoes in Indonesia
5-2-2-1. Outline
This project “Multi-disciplinary Hazard Reduction from Earthquake and Volcanoes inIndonesia” officially started in June 2009, as a part of “Science and Technology ResearchPartnership for Sustainable Development” supported jointly by Japan Science and Technology
Agency (JST) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The ultimate goal of thisproject is to reduce disaster from earthquakes and volcanoes by enhancing capability offorecasting hazards, by reducing social vulnerability, and by promoting education andoutreach activity of research outcomes. We also plan to provide platform of collaboration
among researchers in natural science, engineering and social sciences, as well as officials innational and local governments.
The research activities consist of six groups. For hazards, natural science approaches aretaken for: (1) Evaluation of potential and prediction of earthquakes and tsunami based on
geophysical investigations, and (2) Short-term and long-term prediction of volcanic eruptions
and development of their evaluation method. For the vulnerability, engineering andsocial/human science approaches to: (3) Establishment of social infrastructure based onengineering developments and (4) Mitigation of social vulnerability against geo-hazards. On
the basis of these, the last research group is (5) Education and outreach for disaster reduction.
Each group has several sub-groups, and in total more than 20 subgroups is conducting joint
field surveys and workshops. In addition, to coordinate these research activities and to utilize
the research results, we conduct: (6) Application of the research and establishment ofcollaboration mechanism between researchers and the government officials.
The Joint Coordinating Committee, consists of the group leaders and government officialsof related agencies in Indonesia, is organized and meets regularly to supervise the project
activities. The project not only reports research activities to JCC but also plans to make policy
recommendations to utilize the research finding to disaster reduction activities of the

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governments. This project was finished in March 2012. ADRC joined Group 6 and takecharge of sub Group 5-1.

5-2-2-2. Activities
Group 5-1-1: Research on the effective disaster education at school
G5-1-1 Develops a disaster awareness education material, by which the risks or disasterpreventive resources will be easily understood in school and community. An educationmaterial will be produced based on the results of discussion on the state of the art of present
disaster education in Indonesia.
In 2011, ADRC carried out following activities;

Monitoring for teachers

Date: January to July 2011

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Third Training of Teachers

Date: July 2011

Final Workshop

Date: October 2011

Disaster Education Material as final output was distributed to teachers in Indonesia. This
material will be help for future own disaster education activity in Indonesia.

Group 6: Application of the research and establishment of collaboration mechanism
between researchers and the government officials
Activities of Group 6 aimed to build up synergy among research, policy-making andpolicy-implementation, thereby results of research activities can be applied to policy-making
both practically and effectively in Indonesia. As a result, a platform composed of researchers,
government officials at different levels and practitioners was established.
Group 6 leaders, Mr. Pariatomono of Indonesia and Mr. Koresawa of Japan, discussed how
to develop a system to enable the above-mentioned objectives. In so doing, they tried to
involve the Bandan National Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB, Indonesia’s National Disaster
Management Agency) which was responsible for overall coordination of disaster-related
activities in Indonesia and representatives from relevant regional/local authorities, identified
gaps and challenges, and proposed ways to improve coordination among stakeholders.
Table 5-2-3-1 Achievement and impact on Group 6
Date

Place

Joint Coordination Committee

5/6/2011

Jakarta

Disaster Management and Climate Change conference and Indonesia-Japan

10/27/2011

Jakarta

10/28/2011

Jakartaworkshop on multi disciplinary hazard reduction from earthquake andvolcanoes in Indonesia
Indonesia-Japan workshop on multi disciplinary hazard reduction fromearthquake and volcanoes in Indonesia

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5-2-3. The Data collection Survey on Seismic and Tsunami
Observation System (Papua New Guinea)(1) Objectives
The purpose of this project is to collect basic information to strengthen seismic and tsunami
observation and alert system in the Pacific Rim countries located in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

(2) Outline
About “Seismic observation and alert system” and “Tsunami observation and early warning
system”, we have investigated the following:1) Data and/or information of existing system
2) Existing plans and/or programs for improving or expanding the system, including
concept, plan, specification, location and budget
3) Needs for equipment and systems for upgrading the system
4) Highly prioritized equipment and systems(3) Progress
The Asian Disaster Reduction Center visited Papua New Guinea in order to makeinterviews at NDMOs and relevant organizations and affected areas of past disasters overtheir DRM systems and activities. Faced with various disaster risks such as volcano,earthquake and tsunami, and cyclone, Papua New Guinea has taken proactive measures
especially in risk assessment, early warning and public awareness.

Fig.5-2-3-1 Geohazards Management (Port Moresby)

Fig.5-2-3-2 Volcanological Observatory (Rabaul)

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5-2-4. Study on the business continuity plan and Emergency
Preparedness in APEC
(1)Background
The private sector plays an important role in reducing economic damage and regional
impacts when they are well prepared for disasters. As its supply chains are closely intertwined,a single disaster could affect the economic activities of the entire region. The ADRC
conducted a survey on the preparedness of the private sector among APEC economies tounderstand the current status of BCP adoption and the level of BCP awareness in the private
sector in the APEC region.

(2)Methodology
This study conducted web-based online survey in English for the period of 14 June to 30
August 2011. The content of the Questionnaire is comprised of such topics as general
information, BCP adaptation and awareness, obstacles to BCP development. The survey
gained 272 responses from 18 economies in total.

(3)Results
The following are some key conclusions drawn from the survey’s findings:- BCP development and awareness vary by economy and company size. About 16
percent of SME(Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) respondents have a written BCP
while 52 percent for large-scale respondents. In some economies, such as Japan,
Singapore, and the United States, the majority of respondents have a written BCP,
whereas in economies such as Malaysia or Viet Nam, over 50% of respondents do noteven know about BCP.
- Public support is used in the process of BCP development
Over 40 percent of respondents indicated that public organizations have support
systems for BCP development.
- Bottlenecks identified for BCP development
The main obstacles for many respondents which don’t have a written BCP are “lack ofknowledge and expertise about BCP for companies,” “lack of human resources,” and“lack of information needed for BCP development.”

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5-2-5. Study on the use of ICT for disaster preparedness
and response
As part of an ongoing study on the use of ICT for disaster preparedness and response in
ASEAN countries, the ADRC has recently visited Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam
to interview experts at various government's institutions, including Vietnam Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Department and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, andcollect information relevant to this subject.
The use of ICT for disaster preparedness and response has been making a steady progress inVietnam, in particular weather forecasting and monitoring, risk assessment and risk mapping,early warning to local communities and residents, etc. Moreover, state-of-the-art ICT
technologies have been widely applied such as broadband networking of observation stations
and automatic communication by mobile phone, but mostly on an experimental basis.
While good progress has been made for typical meteorological and hydrological hazards suchas typhoon and flooding, relatively less progress has been made for landslide, flash flood, andgeological hazards such as earthquake and tsunami. Among them, tsunami warning system(towers) has recently been developed in Da Nang city in Central Vietnam, but more has to bedone in view of future tsunami risks in its long coastal line. Likewise, disaster preparedness andresponse capacity could be further enhanced if it would make more use of such ICT technologies
as information sharing system among various institutions, remote sensing, imaging system,
real-time measurement sensor, etc.
The result of the study will be used as a basis on which further cooperation is planned. We
greatly appreciate

kind cooperation extended by the Disaster Management Center (DMC) of

the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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