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, 87 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 contribute todeveloping and improving the capacity 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 in
the same period.

4-1-3. Activities of Visiting Researchers in FY2014
In fiscal year 2014, 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. Myanmar□ Ms. Nyo Nyo AyeJob 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 learn about flood mitigation and preparedness in Japan.

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Japan Meteorological Agency Osaka Regional Headquarters and local governments, shegained better understanding of flood countermeasures, river management andmeteorological observation and studied application to flood management in Myanmar.

4-1-3-2. Nepal□ Mr. Koirala Pradip Kumar
Job title at the time of visit: Under-Secretary at Disaster Management Division, Ministry□of Home Affairs
He had the intention to study on legal and institutional system of disaster management□in Asian countries. He took lectures by experts of Cabinet Office and local governments
and also visited areas affected by past disasters. He compiled a research report where heconducted comparative analysis of disaster management systems in south Asian countries
and Japan and discussed applicability to Nepal.

4-1-3-3. Sri Lanka□ Mr. Madawan Arachchi Nuwan Prasantha
Job Title at the time of visit: Assistant Director (Preparedness), Disaster Management□Center, Ministry of Disaster Management
He had the intention to study about community-based disaster risk management,□especially preparedness in Japan. After taking lectures on emergency response by local
government and community-based disaster drill, he made research on methodologies ofpublic awareness.

4-1-3-4. Yemen□Ms. Dammag Hazar Fadhl□Job Title at the time of visit: Head of Water Section Policy, Ministry of Water andEnvironment
She planned to conduct a research on how to strengthen technical and institutional□capacity in water resource management in Yemen. For this, she visited Japan Water
Agency, Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel, Kobe City Water
Department and Tsunami Storm Charge Disaster Prevention Station to conduct acomparative study of water resource management in Japan and Yemen.

31Fig. 4-1-3-1 [Myanmar] Visit to River
Monitoring and Information System in Osaka

Fig. 4-1-3-2 [Nepal] Interview on activities ofDisaster Relief TeamFig. 4-1-3-3 [Sri Lanka] Join community-based
disaster drill, Bokomi in Kobe

Fig. 4-1-3-4 [Yemen] Visit to Japan Water
Agency4-1-3-5. Azerbaijan□ Mr. Safaraliyev Rustam
Job Title at the time of visit：Deputy Head of Crises Management Center, Ministry of□

Emergency Situations
He had the intention to study about methodology and mechanism of interaction between□

local community and disaster. He took lectures from Cabinet Office, line ministries, local
governments and NPOs and joining relevant events. After case analyses, he conducted casestudies and discussed application to community-based disaster risk management inAzerbaijan.

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4-1-3-6. Bhutan□ Mr. Lotay Yeshey
Job Title at the time of visit: Deputy Executive Engineer, Department of Disaster□Management, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs
He had the intention to conduct comparative study on windstorm damages on the rural□

homes in Bhutan and Japan. Through learning expertise on countermeasures against
windstorm damages to homes, academia and private companies, he gained further
understanding on mitigation approaches and studied application to Bhutan in his research..

4-1-3-7. Maldives□ Ms. Moosa Fathmath Shaushan
Job Title at the time of visit: Senior Assistant Secretary, National Disaster Management□CenterShe had the intention to study tsunami early warning system in Japan. She took lectures□from Japan Meteorological Agency and its observatory, local governments and academia.
In her research, she studied applicability of approaches to Maldives in order to contributeto improve tsunami monitoring and early warning system in the country

4-1-3-8. Philippines□ Ms. Ortega Ameerha Parale□

Job Title at the time of visit: Civil Defense Officer I, Office of Civil Derense Region III□

She had the intention to investigate on dam performance and safety in Japan andPhilippines. After learning dam management and disaster risk management issues fromexperts of relevant ministries, local government and research institutes and also visiting
dam management offices and communities, she conducted comparative analysis on dam
management in Japan and Philippines.

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Fig. 4-1-3-5 [Azerbaijan] Visit to Emergency
Management Center of Hyogo Prefecture

Fig. 4-1-3-6 [Bhutan] Visit tot General
Building Research Corporation of Japan

Fig. 4-1-3-7-1 [Maldives] Visit to Cabinet
Office Japan to learn DRM System

Fig. 4-1-3-8-1 [Philippines] Visit toShimokubo Dam Operation Room34