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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, 71 officials from 22 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 theircountries 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, and regulations for DRR.
 To examine the policies through the collection and the analysis of Good Practice of the disasterprevention 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 thesame period.

4-1-3. Activities of Visiting Researchers in FY2012
In fiscal year 2012, 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. Armenia□ Ms. KHANGALDYAN Armine□ Job Title at the time of visit: Principal Specialist, Department of the Observation Networkand Information Analysis, National Survey for Seismic Protection, Ministry of Emergency
Situations□ She had the intention to learn about seismic monitoring and seismic hazard assessment inJapan. Through the lectures and visits to various relevant institutions including Japan24

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meteorological Agency, Kobe University and Kobe Pharmaceutical University, she studied
earthquake monitoring system and researches on seismic anomalies in Japan. She compileda research report on seismic hazard assessment based on her research in Japan and maderecommendation for earthquake disaster management and research in Armenia.

4-1-3-2. Yemen□ Mr. Moneer Abdullah Mohammed AL-MASNI□ Job Title at the time of visit: Deputy Director/ Earthquake Engineering, Seismological andVolcanological Observation Center (SVOC)□ He had the intention to study on seismic hazard and risk assessments and seismic
microzonation using GIS technique. He took lectures by experts on earthquake mechanism,liquefaction and GIS exercise. Also he made field visits at Nojima Fault Prevention
Museum and Hanshin Expressway Earthquake Museum. He compiled a report on hisresearch in Japan discussing applicability to earthquake disaster management in Yemen.

4-1-3-3. Kyrgyz Republic□ Mr. SEKIMOV Adilet□ Job Title at the time of visit：Specialist Monitoring and Project Realization Bureau,
International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Emergency Situations□ He has the intention to conduct comparative study on comprehensive disaster risk
management system of Japan and Kyrgyz Republic. He took lectures from central andmunicipal government entities such as Hyogo, Wakayama and Nagasaki.

4-1-3-4. Malaysia□ Mr. LIU Nanjiang□ Job Title at the time of visit: Researcher Disaster Group in Data Center, National Disaster
Reduction Center of China (NDRCC)□ He had the intention to make a research on disaster management system and disaster
information management system. He compared the current situation and efforts in Japanand China through the lectures by Cabinet Office of Japan, Kinki Regional Development
Bureau, and Hyogo Disaster Management Center etc. Also he joined Himeji City
comprehensive disaster drill.

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Fig. 4-1-3-1 [Armenia] Visit to Japan
Meteorological Aganceenter

Fig. 4-1-3-2 [Yemen] Visit to Hanshin
Expressway Earthquake Museum

Fig. 4-1-3-3 [Kyrgyz Republic] Visit to aschool affected by volcanic eruption, Nagasaki

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

4-1-3-5. India□ Mr. Duni Chand RANA
□ Job Title at the time of visit: Joint Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Government, HP Secretariat□ He has the intention to study about current status of Emergency Response System (ERS) in
Japan and model ERS on international best practices. By February 2012, he has visited
Japan Meteorological Agency and relevant institutions in terms of Emergency Responseand Early Warning as well as the affected areas of the Great East Japan Earthquake. He
compiled a country report on disaster risk management of India.

4-1-3-6. Indonesia□ Mr. Agustian RIZAL□ Job Title at the time of visit: Planning Bureau Staff, National Agency for Disaster
Management (BNPB)□ He has the intention to conduct comparative study on disaster risk reduction to build theresilience of nations. By February 2012, he has visited Cabinet Office and relevantorganizes to understand generally about Japan’s disaster reduction measures. Also hecompiled the country report on disaster risk management of Indonesia.

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4-1-3-7. Thailand□ Ms. Rujira CHARIYAPHAN□ Job Title at the time of visit: Social Worker, the Bureau of Disaster Victim Assistance,
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)□ She has the intention to investigate on tracking system and management of donated goods
in Japan. By February 2012, she visited Cabinet Office, Hyogo Prefecture and NGO etc.
Also she compiled a country report on disaster risk management of Thailand.

4-1-3-8. Philippines□ Ms. Ma Aletha Ahumada NOGRA□ Job Title at the time of visit: Civil Defense Officer III, Office of Civil Defense (OCD)□ She has the intention to conduct comparative analysis of the Japan and Philippines on
institutionalizing community disaster risk reduction on seismological hazards. By February
2012, she took lectures on community engagement in disaster risk reduction. Also she
compiled the country report on disaster risk management of Philippines.

Fig. 4-1-3-5 [India] Visit to Cabinet Office of Japan

Fig. 4-1-3-6 [Indonesia] to Disaster Reductionand Human Renovation Institution

Fig. 4-1-3-7-1 [Thailand] Visit to the Great East
Japan Earthquake affected sites

Fig. 4-1-3-8-1 [Philippines] Participation inDisaster Awareness Event, Kaeru Caravan27