4 Identification of Needs and Resources
concerning the Promotion of Cooperation on
Disaster Reduction

4-1 Identification of Needs and Resources
From the viewpoint that 1998 was the first fiscal year of operation for the Center, we focused
our activities on carrying out surveys while setting up a personal-contact network.

4-1-1 Field Surveys of Member/Advisory Countries, etc.
(1) Korea (Oct. 25 - 28, '98)
(2) Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore (Nov. 8 - 19, '98)
(3) Bangladesh, Thailand and Viet Nam (Nov. 16 - 26, '98)
(4) Indonesia and Brunei (Dec. 2 - 11, '98)

4-1-2 The First ADRC International Expert Meeting, etc.
1) DatesMon. Feb. 15, '99: Symposium
Tues. Feb. 16, '99: Expert meeting
Wed. Feb. 17, '99: Expert meeting
Thurs.Feb. 18, '99: Field trip2) Those attending (See Table 2-1-1)
3) Items on the agenda for identifying needs and Resources
Past & ongoing disaster information
Disaster management systems and countermeasures
Disaster education and awarenessUtilization of the state-of-the-art technologies

Pic. 4-1-2-1 Expert meeting (Plenary session)

Pic. 4-1-2-2 Expert Meeting (Sub-session)

Pic. 4-1-2-3
Expert Meeting (Sub-session)

4-1-3 Collection of Country Reports
At the Expert Meeting, we requested member/advisory countries to submit their country
reports.
(https://www.adrc.asia/countryreport/)

4-1-4 Attendance at International Conferences
1) HABITAT International Conference on Community Development, Fukuoka, Japan (Oct. 5 6, '98)
2) WHO Workshop on Strengthening Emergency Preparedness, Manila, Philippines (Nov. 9 13, '98)
3) IDNDR-ESCAP Regional Meeting for Asia: -- Bangkok, Thailand (Feb. 23 - 26, '99)

4-2 Needs and Resources concerning Cooperation on Disaster
Reduction

It was proposed by member/advisory countries, international organizations concerned andNGOs that needs and resources be surveyed concerning the following.

4-2-1 Past and Ongoing Disaster Information1) Needs
Reduction of impact of natural disasters on the basis of lessons learned from pastexperience
Sharing of information on the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
Provision of disaster information by the affected countries to facilitate emergency relief
activities
Development by the Center of an index and search system to help member countries
prepare for their own home pages
Creation of emergency relief working group
Regional cooperation concerning health problems caused by disasters
Organization of policy forums concerning response during times of disaster
Development of strategies concerning reduction of vulnerability to disasters forsustainable development
Strengthening of evaluation concerning disaster alleviation, early warning, emergency
relief, as well as rehabilitation and reconstruction
Monitoring and review and cooperation of rescue activities

2) Resources
Provision of experiences of past disasters by member/advisory countries
Provision of information on the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
Provision of disaster information in common format by affected countries
Provision of expertise concerning rescue and rehabilitation cases
Provision of expertise concerning disaster evaluation
Contribution to rescue activities
Establishment of information on the home pageby member/advisory countries, on thebasis of the development of an index and search system by the center

4-2-2 Disaster Management Systems and Countermeasures
1) Needs

Improvement of legal systems by each country and acquisition of information on
advanced cases
Development of systems for disasters that extend beyond national borders
Provision of detailed information on member/advisory countries' disaster management
systems
Expansion of data of disaster reduction experts
Establishment of a network concerning disaster management systems
Development of pilot projects concerning rescue programs
Strengthening of ties between central and local governments
2) Resources
Provision of information on advanced cases by countries with established legal system
Provision of expertise concerning rescue manuals, regulations and action plans
Provision of information concerning institutional mechanism (establishment of astate/provincial disaster management center system)
Expansion of cooperation through mutual surveys by member/advisory countries, closer
ties with international organizations including ADPC in Bangkok and holding ofseminars
Provision of data of disaster reduction experts

4-2-3 Disaster Education and Awareness1) Needs
Diffusion of disaster reduction awareness and improvement at all levels from legislators
to grassroots and in every area including disaster-vulnerable and remote areas, oftraining
Strengthening of local communities in relation to disaster prevention
Regional cooperation for human resource development
Development of experts in emergency rescue/relief activities
Development of experts in risk assessment/analysis, disaster rescue communications anddisaster mitigation analysis
Exchange of knowledge on seminars, conventions, printed matters, etc.
Strengthening of training in disaster mitigation, early warning, emergency relief, as well
as rehabilitation and reconstruction
Improvement of training in disaster reduction technology
2) Resources

Provision of training/education manuals and awareness materials to the Center
Provision of training information and dispatch of lecturers by member/advisory
countries, and the holding of workshops by countries concerned
Provision of expertise concerning human resource development
Provision of training in rescue and fire-fighting activities
Provision of training in search/rescue in urban areas and emergency systems

4-2-4 Utilization of Technologies
1) Needs
Establishment of communication services that facilitate warning/disaster response
systems
Exchange of information and expertise in the short-of-the-art technology
Promotion of utilization of GIS/RS disaster management systems and technical support
Provision, collection and dissemination of reliable date
Regional cooperation for assessment, analysis, etc. of risk and vulnerability
Development of pilot projects for risk assessment and disaster reduction communications
Utilization of the Internet, radio and TV broadcasting via satellite communications
Study of warning, climatic change and its mechanisms
Facilitation of communication of disaster information with remote areas with restricted
infrastructures
Effective use of weather monitoring and forecasting systems
Sharing of weather satellite images
Establishment of flood forecasting/warning systems
Transfer of technologies concerning disaster alleviation, early warning against cyclones,
earthquake engineering and emergency remote communications systems
2) Resources
Simulations for Forest fire management, and forecasting damage by earthquakes andfloods
Provision of expertise in information technology

4-2-5 Others
1) Needs

Financial support
Establishment of a network among disaster-reduction-related organizations concerning
disaster reduction
Disaster mitigation under conditions of shortage of funds and personnel, of low literacy
rates, and of remoteness from cities, etc.
Creation of an international network after the IDNDR
Provision of information on aims, priority issues and action plans by the Center
Link to home pages of member/advisory countries and concerned agencies
Provision of information on contact addresses of member/advisory countries andconcerned agencies
Provision of related information to member/advisory countries
Publication of newsletters
Holding of an annual forum2) Resources
Accumulation of knowledge, know-how, etc. on disaster mitigation through education on
disaster reduction in urban centers
Accumulation of knowledge, know-how, etc. currently held by public agencies, specialized
agencies, NGOs, etc. in each country

4-3 Future Policy
We will summarize, analyze and prioritize the above information from member/advisory
countries, so that we can incorporate them into our future activities after the IDNDR, which
will end next fiscal year.