4. Human Resource Development
4-1. Human Resource Development and Information
Networking on Visiting Researcher (VR)4-1-1. Background
The ADRC has been receiving Visiting Researchers (VR) from member countries since 1999.
To date, 79 officials from 26 member countries have taken part in this program.
Every visiting researcher has learnt about the Japan’s advanced knowledge and technology
on disaster risk reduction and international cooperation of Japan in his/her stay in the ADRC.
The Visiting Researchers are expected not only to contribute to strengthening the capacity on
Disaster Risk Reduction in their countries, but also to further promote cooperation between
their countries and the ADRC. After finishing the program, they are expected to play leadingrole on DRR in their countries.

4-1-2. Objective
The objectives are as follows:To evaluate the capacity on DRR of the ADRC member countries based on the Hyogo
Framework for Action by accumulating the latest data on the organizations, the national
budget, the national plans, disaster event database, and the relevant laws, act, andregulations for DRR.

To examine the policies through the collection and the analysis of Good Practice of thedisaster prevention measures of the member country.

To improve the Visiting Researcher program based on their advice such as usefulness ofsharing information and exchange opinions among the visiting researchers who stayed inthe same period.

4-1-3. Activities of Visiting Researchers in FY2013
In fiscal year 2013, the following eight researchers have joined the program (four researchers
in the first half year and four researchers in the latter half year).

4-1-3-1. Maldives□

Mr. Thaufeeq Ibrahim□Job Title at the time of visit: Assistant Director, Directorate of Operations and Training,Maldives National Defence Force□

He had the intention to learn about Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan.
Through the lectures and visits to various relevant institutions including Hyogo PrefecturalGovernment, Rokko Sabo Office, joining disaster drills and community DRR events andinterview with residents, he conducted a comparative study on community-based DRR

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policies between Japan and Maldives.

4-1-3-2. Mongolia□Ms. Chinbaatar Lkhamjav□Job Title at the time of visit: Senior Officer in Charge of Radio Communication and Early
Warning System, National Emergency Management Agency Early Warning Center□She had the intention to study on earthquake early warning. She took lectures by experts atCabinet Office, Japan Meteorological Agency and Nagasaki City Emergency Management
Office and so on. Also she visited a temporary housing in Miyagi prefecture to learn therecovery status from the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. She compiled a report on
her research by comparing the earthquake early warning systems in Japan and Mongolia,
discussing applicability of Japan’s expertise to that of Mongolia.

4-1-3-3. Myanmar□Ms. Thandar Aung□Job Title at the time of visit：Upper Divisional Clerk, Relief and Resettlement Department,
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement□She had the intention to conduct comparative study on Comparative Study on Emergency
Response System (ERS) in Japan and Myanmar. She took lectures from central andmunicipal government entities such as Cabinet Office, Osaka (Tsunami Storm Surge
Disaster Prevention Station), Hyogo, Nagasaki and so on..

4-1-3-4. Uzbekistan□Mr. Mansurjon Thashpulatov□Job Title at the time of visit: Leading Specialist of Hydrogeology, Engineering Geologyand Geoecological Department, State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan onGeology and Mineral Resources□

He conducted a comparative study of earthquake and landslide monitoring systems inJapan and Uzbekistan after taking lectures such as landslide mechanism and monitoring,
GIS application by experts from Kyoto University, Rokko Sabo Office.

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Fig. 4-1-3-1 [Maldives] Making Country Reportpresentation

Fig. 4-1-3-2 [Mongolia] Learn experience and recovery
status after the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami from victims

Fig. 4-1-3-4 [Uzbekistan] GIS exercise

Fig. 4-1-3-3 [Myanmar] Visit to Tsunami
Storm Surge Disaster Prevention Station

4-1-3-5. Bangladesh□Mr. Islam Mohammad Manirul□

Job Title at the time of visit: Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Managementand Relief□He had the intention to study about integrated framework for earthquake preparedness inJapan for assessment of the applicability to Bangladesh. By February 2013, he has visited
Japan Meteorological Agency and relevant institutions as well as the affected areas of theGreat East Japan Earthquake. He compiled a country report on disaster risk managementof Bangladesh.

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4-1-3-6. Bhutan□Mr. Pema Thinley□

Job Title at the time of visit: ICT/ Geographic Information System Officer, Department ofDisaster Management□

He had the intention to learn best practice in the use of GIS, Remote Sensing and ICT for
disaster information management system and emergency response system. By February
2013, he has visited Cabinet Office and relevant organizes to gain basic knowledge andinformation on disaster management framework and measures. Also he joinedcommunity-based disaster drill in Kobe. He compiled a country report on disaster risk
management of Bhutan.

4-1-3-7. Cambodia□

Mr. Leng Heng An□

Job Title at the time of visit: Personal Assistant to NCDM Secretary General, National
Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM)□He had the intention to study how to collaborate between national disaster management
organization and NGO in DRR. He visited community-based DRR events and public
entity that supports CSOs activities. He compiled a country report on disaster risk
management of Cambodia.

4-1-3-8. Iran□

Mr. Bakhtiari Ali□

Job Title at the time of visit: Senior Expert, National Disaster Management Organization(NDMO)□He had the intention to learn about integration of DRR into national and local government
development planning. Also he compiled a country report on disaster risk management ofIran.

Fig. 4-1-3-5 [Bangladesh] Visit to Japan
Meteorological Agency

Fig. 4-1-3-6 [Bhutan] Visit to community-based
disaster drill in Kobe

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Fig. 4-1-3-7 [Cambodia] Participation inDisaster Awareness Event, Kaeru Caravan

Fig. 4-1-3-8 [Iran] Making Final ResearchPresentation

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