2. Establishment of Network in the Asian Region

2-2. Promotion of Total Disaster Risk Management(TDRM) in the Asian Region
Asia is prone to natural disasters, accounting for 90% of the total affected population and50% of all economic damages.
Against this background, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) has committed itself todisaster reduction activities, including “sharing of information and experiences,” “humanresources development in developing countries,” and “disaster reduction cooperation
projects” since its establishment in 1998.
As part of these activities, ADRC cooperates with the United Nations Office for theCoordination of Humanitarian Affairs Kobe (UN OCHA Kobe) to publicize and raise publicawareness of “Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM).”

2-2-1. Workshop on TDRM1） Purpose
In awareness of the importance of “Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM)” andespecially “Disaster Reduction Activities based on Accurate Information,” this workshop washeld with the focus placed on “Development of Hazard Maps” and “Disaster Assessment
Methodologies.” Citing examples of successful applications of TDRM, the workshop
provided an opportunity for disaster manages in Asian countries to(1) Raise their awareness of the importance of TDRM
(2) Learn about “Hazard Mapping Techniques” and “Disaster Assessment Methods”, both ofwhich are effective tools for TDRM
(3) Establish “Training Methods” tailored to individual countries in order to promote
TDRM.
2） Dates
June 10 (Tue) -13 (Fri), 2003
3） Location
Briefing room on the 2nd floor of JICA Hyogo International Center
4） Organized by
Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC), and United Nations Office for the Coordinationof Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) Kobe
5） Sponsored by
Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, ASEAN Foundation, and USAID/OFDA
6） Supporters
United Nations University (UNU)
7） In cooperation withKakogawa City Government8） Main Topics of the Programs
Day 1: June 10 (Tue)○ Keynote address: Mr. Satoru Nishikawa (Executive Director of ADRC)○ Presentations on successful implementations of the Total Disaster Risk Management
approach in member countries: Governments of member countries○ The Humanitarian Principles in Disaster Work and the Role of UN OCHA: Mr. Jamie
McGoldrick (Chief, Asia & Pacific Section, UN OCHA Geneva)○ Setting the Agenda for TDRM in Asia : Future Directions and Initiatives: Mr. Tom Brennan(UNDP, Bangkok, Thailand)
Day 2: June 11 (Wed)
Quantifying Hazards and Risks for Disaster Loss Reduction: Prof. Srikantha Herath (SeniorAcademic Programme Officer, United Nations University)○ How to Prepare a Flood Hazard Map: Mr. Kenzo Hiroki (Head, Flood Disaster Prevention
Division, Disaster Risk Management Center, National Institute for Land and InfrastructureManagement, Ministry of LIT, Japan)○４５

2. Establishment of Network in the Asian Region○○○Introduction to Hazard Map Manual: Mr. Ryosuke Kikuchi (Director, 2nd Research
Department, International Construction Technology Institute, Infrastructure DevelopmentInstitute, Japan)
Applications and Advantages of Hazard Maps for Sabo in Japan: Mr. Masaru Kunitomo(Senior Researcher, Erosion and Sediment Control Division, Disaster Risk Management
Center, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Ministry of LIT, Japan),Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Nagoya Industrial Science ResearchInstitute, etc.
Day 3: June 12 (Thr)
Field Exercise (Basin of Kakogawa River): Takashi Komura (Fuji Tokoha University,Japan), Kakogawa CityDay 4: June 13 (Fri)Introduction to Disaster Assessments and Assessment Methodologies: Mr. Terje Skavdal,(Regional Disaster Response Advisor, UN OCHA Kobe)○ How to Develop Training Methods and Tailor them to Individual Countries’ Needs: (UNOCHA)○４６

2. Establishment of Network in the Asian Region

Fig. 2-2-1-1: Snapshot of a workshop

Fig. 2-2-1-2: Snapshot of the Field Exercise

Fig. 2-2-1-3: Snapshot of the Table-top Exercise on Hazard Mapping

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