3 . Col l ec ti on a nd D i ssem i na ti on of D i sa ster I nf or m a ti on

3 -2 . Database on Disaster Risk

Foreword

Reduction

3 -2 -1. L atest Disaster I nformation
In 2018,
Asian occurs,
Disastermany
Reduction
Center in(ADRC)
Once a disaster
DRR organizations
and outside the affected country such as
media,itsgovernments,internationalorganizations,institutions and civil societies startcelebrated
20th anniversary.
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thisresearch
milestone,
disseminating
information
about
damage situations,
the AsianConferenceon Disaster
Reduction(ACDR) relief
2018 andwasso on. U sually such information isissued separately and thus it has been difficult to collect necessary information from separate
held on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
information sources at emergency.
November 2018. It brought together 118 participants, including
ADRC has been sharing and updating latest disaster information of its member countries andrepresentatives
ofinformation
25 membercountries
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ADRC’sachievements
strategize
future programs andactivities.
In addition, ADRC and its member countries welcomed Turkey as a new member in 2018.
Turkey is prone to various natural disasters, as are other Asian countries, such as earthquakes,
floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located innorthwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believethat Turkey’s experiences in managing natural disasters will contribute further to creating a safer
Asia with ADRC and its member countries.
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
its establishment and we will further contribute to these activities going forward. In 2019, wewill continue to encourage and focus attention on efforts such as GLIDE, to support our work
monitoring the Sendai Framework and the SDGs, the Visiting Researcher program, to improvedisaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperationin utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
As natural disasters have no boundaries, I sincerely appreciate your active cooperation acrossboundaries and borders to advance our work on DRR now and into the future.
Fig. 3-2-1 Top P age of ADRC W ebsite

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Such latest disaster information is posted on top page of the ADRC’s website, linking toMasanori Hamada, Chairman
further detailed information (Fig. 3-2-1).
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Forewordof disaster information linking from ADRC’s top page to relevant information (Fig. 3-2-2 to3-2-4).
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relevant organizations are placed in the central part. Such information is updated accordingly
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representatives of 25 member countries and one advisory
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ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andactivities.
In addition, ADRC and its member countries welcomed Turkey as a new member in 2018.
Turkey is prone to various natural disasters, as are other Asian countries, such as earthquakes,floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located innorthwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believethat Turkey’s experiences in managing natural disasters will contribute further to creating a saferAsia with ADRC and its member countries.
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
its establishment and we will further contribute to these activities going forward. In 2019, wewill continue to encourage and focus attention on efforts such as GLIDE, to support our work
monitoring the Sendai Framework and the SDGs, the Visiting Researcher program, to improvedisaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperationin utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
Fig. 3-2-2 Details of Disaster Information

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As of 25 February 2019, a total of 2,319 disasters have been registered in the database.
March 2019

Masanori Hamada, Chairman
Asian Disaster Reduction Center1616

3 . Col l ec ti on a nd D i ssem i na ti on of D i sa ster I nf or m a ti onForeword
In 2018, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
celebrated its 20th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone,
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 washeld on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
November 2018. It brought together 118 participants, including
representatives of 25 member countries and one advisory
country, as well as other observers and partners, to take stock ofADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andactivities.
welcomed
Turkey as a new member in 2018.
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link to GLIDE
Turkey is prone to various natural disasters, as are other Asian countries, such as earthquakes,floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located innorthwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believethat Turkey’s experiences in managing natural disasters will contribute further to creating a safer
Asia with ADRC and its member countries.
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
its establishment and we will further contribute to these activities going forward. In 2019, wewill continue to encourage and focus attention on efforts such as GLIDE, to support our work
monitoring the Sendai Framework and the SDGs, the Visiting Researcher program, to improvedisaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperationin utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
As natural disasters have no boundaries, I sincerely appreciate your active cooperation acrossboundaries and borders to advance our work on DRR now and into the future.
March 2019
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
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3 -2 -2 . Asian Disaster Reduction Center N ew sletter:
Foreword
ADRC Hig hlig hts
ADRC has been using Internet and e-mail to share information with its counterparts in theIn 2018, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
member countries, and other relevant parties. As one of its important tools for information
celebrated
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Turkey is prone to various natural disasters, as are other Asian countries, such as earthquakes,floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located innorthwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believeFig. 3-2-5 ADRC Highlightsthat Turkey’s experiences in (Augustmanaging
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As natural disasters have no boundaries, I sincerely appreciate your active cooperation acrossboundaries and borders to advance our work on DRR now and into the future.
March 2019
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
Asian Disaster Reduction Center1818

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Table 3-2-1 Headlines from ADRC Highlights (FY 2018)

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