ARU PAKISTAN-JINNONIHON TANBOU
By:
ZAFAR WAQAR TAJ

Contents
1. Pakistan:
1.1 Introduction to Pakistan
1.2 Hazards
1.3 Plan

2. Experience of Japan:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

ADRC
Learning Activities
Field Visits
Exposures
Departments & Institutions

3. Excursions:
3.1 Places Visited
3.2 Charms
3.3 GeneralFuji-san 4. Feats:
4.1 Lessons Learnt
Japan
4.2 Impression of Japan
3776 m
4.3 Future Plans

K2Pakistan
8611 mThe Peaks

Nanga Parbat 8126 metersK2 8611 meters

Fuji-san Japan

Rakaposhi 7399 meters
Masharbrum I 7821 meters1.1 Introduction to Pakistan
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.1.7
1.1.8
1.1.9
1.1.101.1.11Introduction
Our Roots
Today’s Pakistan--do-Northern Areas
Men at Their Best
Folk Pakistan
Pastimes
Flora & Fauna--do—--do—

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1.1.1 INTRODUCTION:

Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Area:
Topography:NATS
796,096 Sq. Kms
IKA
P
Coastal Beaches, sandy deserts, plateaus,plains, mountains, snow covered peaks
Northern Highlands, Indus River Plains,
Baluchistan Plateau

Demography:Languages:
AN

167 million (34% Urban – 66%Rural)IR

Multi cultural, Multi ethnical, Multi lingual(Urdu, English, Punjabi, Pushto, Baluchi,AI
DSindhi, Hindko, Gojri, Kashmiri, Brahwi,
N
Shina,Brushahski, Wakhi, Khwar)I

Climate:ExtremeARABIAN SEA

CHINA

Mohinjodaro 2600-1900 BC

1.1.2 OUR ROOTS

Harapa 1700 BC

1.1.3 TODAY’S PAKISTAN
Minar-e-Pakistan
Ziarat House

PunjabBaluchistan

Faisal Mosque
Islamabad

ShrineIslamia CollegeSindh

NWFP

1.1.4 TODAY’S PAKISTAN

Karakurums
GhizerHeavenSkarduBaltit FortHunza

Where Time stopped!
A Kalash Women

A Balti Girl1.1.5 NAs --- Heaven on the EarthArea
Population
Districts
DensityJunction
Rivers-------------

72496 Sq Kms
1.5 Million
06
20.7/Sq Km
Karakurums, Hindukush & Himalayas

Six(Ghizer, Gilgit, Nagar, Hunza, Shiyok, Skardu)

Topography---

Mountainous(Lakes, Snow peaks, Pastures, Glaciers, Rivers)

1.1.6 Men at Their Best

M. Yousaf
Snooker

Imran Khan
CricketM. A. Jinnah
Father of the Nation

Ashraf Aman
Climber

Shehbaz
JuniorJahangir Khan
SquashNazir Sabir
Climber

1.1.7 FOLK PAKISTAN

Baluchistan

Sindh

Punjab

Pipes

PaintingDadang

NAs

Sword Dance

NWFP

Dholak1.1.8 PASTIMES1.1.9 Flora & Fauna

Ibex

Double HumpedCamels

Markhor
The National Animal

Beauty with Grace

Snow Leopard

Himalayan
Brown Bear

1.1.10 Flora & Fauna

National Bird

1.1.11 Flora & Fauna

Sunflower
Nigella sativa

CottonWheat
Sugar Cane

1.2 Hazards:
1.2.1Hazards
1.2.2
Mega Earth Quake
1.2.3-5 Life has to go on1.2.1 HAZARDS:•••••••••

FloodsDroughtsEarthquakes
CycloneFlash Floods
Land Slides
Avalanches
Infectious
Diseases/Epidemics
Human Induced
Hazards

1.2.2 Mega Earthquake of 2005

Date:
Magnitude:
Epicenter:
Depth:
Areas Affected:

8th October 2005
7.6 Moment Magnitude Scale
Muzzafarabad
10 Kms
30,000 sq Km(NWFP, Azad Kashmir,Islamabad)

Deaths:Injured:73,338 (Including about 18000 Children)
128,3041.2.3 Life Has to Go On

Old Fellows

Golden Autumn

Colours

Glowing Spring

Decent Mosque1.2.4 Life Has to Go On

Who Else Can Dare?

Dancing Cobras

Wheat Crops

Dancing Horse

Taking a napeBuffaloOxen

1.2.5 Life Has to Go OnEmbroidery

Handicrafts

Focusedon a brighter future

Traditional Dresses

Kalash Colours

1.3 Plans:
1.3.1
1.3.2JapanGenerala. Traditions & Cultureb. Historical Placesc. Tourist Spotsd. Nihongo

1.3.1 JAPAN:
 An Ancient Civilization
 Unique Culture Stories of WW-II Strong Economy
 Technical & Scientific Advancement
 Prone to a Number of Disasters
 Well Developed DDR Mechanism World wide Philanthropic AssistanceFirst Day in Japan – Kansai Airport
Arrival 23rd February 2008 - – - Departure 24th June2008(Four Months)

1.3.2

Generala. Traditions & Cultureb. Historical Placesc. Tourist Spotsd. Nihongo

Traditions & Culture

Historical Places

Tourist Spots

Nihongo2. Experience of Japan:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

ADRC
Learning Activities
Field Visits
Exposures in Field Visits
Office Environment2.1

ASIAN DISASTER REDUCTION CENTER:FORMATION:
 25 Member Countries
 05 Advisor Countries
 01 Observer

ACTIVITIES: Information Sharing Human Resources Development
 Building Community Capabilities

OFFICE ENVIRON:

DecentElegant
Cooperative
Not over burdenedCOLLEAGUES:

Zafar with Suzuki-san
The Executive Director

PoliteGentle
Cooperative
helpfulConstruction Site
Sannomiya

2.2

Fire Fighting Drill
Osaka Abeno

Hazard Mapping
Exercise

LectureAt JICA Center

Learning Activities:
LecturesSeminars
Participatory drills
DRR Related LiteratureHazard Mapping Exercises
 Visits to Educational Institutions
Visits to DRR Related Departments
Visits to DRR Museums and Memorials

E-Defense
Miki

Hanshin Awaji

Arakawa Karyu River OfficeTokyo

Retrofitted Building
Katsushika Ward Office2.3

Field Visits:
Kyoto
OsakaTokyoChibaShizuoka
Yamaguchi
Hiroshima
Tokyo
Shizuka

Kyoto
Hiroshima
Yamaguchi

OsakaChiba

2.4 Exposures : KyotoKyoto University
Kiyomizu temple
 Tokyo 1st Visit:
Chiba University
Roppongi Hills
Imperial Palace
OdaibaA Sunset
From Roppongi

 Fujitokoha University
Fujitokoha University
Shiraito no Taki Yamaguchi University
Yamaguchi University
Akiyoshi Cave & Plateau

The Temple

Kyoto University

The Calm
Imperial Palace

Liberty?

Shiraito no Taki

Aiyoshi Plateau
Yamaguchi University

Akiyoshi Cave Hiroshima
Atomic Bomb Dome
Atomic Bomb Museum
Atomic Bomb Dom

Atomic Bomb Museum

 Tokyo 2nd Visit:Arakawa River Karyu Office
Katsushida Wrad OfficeArakawa Karyu Kasen Aqua Museum

Arakawa Karyu Kasen Office2.5 Departments & Institutions:

DRI Museum Kobe
Osaka Abeno
Miki E-Defense Lab
Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto
Disaster Prevention Facilities, Kiyomiezu Temple
Nojima Fault Preservation Museum, Awaji City
Urban Environment System, Chiba University
Fujitokoha University
Kobe City Fire Department
Civil Engineering Department, Yamaguchi University
Yamaguchi Prefecture Disaster management Department
Katsushika ward OfficeArakawa Karyu River OfficeTakenaka Construction Site Sannomiya
Hyogo Prefecture Art Museum

3. Excursions:
3.1
3.2
3.3

Places Visited
CharmsGeneral Exposures3.1

Places Visited:
Miki City
Himeji
Kakogawa RiverKyoto River
Nara
Kawagoe
Gunma

MikiHimeji
Kakogawa

Kyoto
River

Kawague
Gunma

Nara

3.2Charms:

3.3

General Exposures:
 Meeting New People Making New Friends Watching New Places Experiencing New Culture Learning New Things

Watabe-sanKayashima-san________________________

Feats:
4.1 Lessons Learnt
4.2 Impression of Japan
4.3 Future Plans

HFA:

4.1 Lessons Learnt:* Make disaster risk reduction a PRIORITY* Know the risk and take action* Build understanding and awareness* Reduce risk

* Preparedness for active action

 HFA in Practice¾ Investing Huge Revenue on Disaster Prevention.
¾ Researches, Trainings, Seminars, Workshops¾ Community Awareness Campaigns, Drills, Hazard Mapping¾ Formulation and Implementation of Disaster (Risk) Management Laws
¾ Utilization of Sophisticated Scientific Tools & Modern Technology Disaster Preparedness
9 Financial Measures Being Taken by the Japan Government
9 Well Evolved Legal System
9 Maximum Implementation of Legal provisions
9 Communities are aware & equipped
9 Departments are skilled & alert
9 Role of Educational Institutions Researches and Faculties
9 Concerned agencies are backed up with modern technology
9 Coordination & cooperation among concerned agencies

 Disaster Awareness:zzzz

1st September
30th August to 5th September
17th January
15th to 21st January

 Community Participation:zzzzz

Knowledge
Drills
Hazard Mapping
Volunteer Organizations
Alertness-Disaster Reduction Day
Disaster Reduction Week
Disaster Reduction & Volunteer Day
Disaster Reduction Volunteer Week

4.2 Impression of Japan:Calm & Quiet
Hardworking & Busy

Polite & Gentle
Diligent & Careful

CITIES & TOWNS
Well Planned & Clean

4.3 Future Plans:Practical utilization of the knowledge gained.

Propose capacity building of field staff
Collection of maximum information for DRM
Work for maximum involvement of local
communities in DRM
 Involvement of School, College & University
Students
 Share my experience with colleagues

Special Thanks:

jioKi -skzuuSaat,Wnanebaa-sn

Ohori-san, Tsujigami-san,Watabe-san, Kayashima-san& all othersSUGGESTIONS (For VRs) :1. Select appropriate faculty for your study.
2. Manage time to visit places worth seeing.
3. Share your experience.
4. Create a friendly environment.
5. Feel free to inquire.
6. Live in Today.
7. Don’t try what you cannot digest.
8. Don’t think of what is left back.
9. Don’t burden yourself with worries.
10. Do as Romans do while in the Rome.

Shiratorisan
Former Incharge VR

11. Enjoy your stay in Japan.

OhorisanCurrent Incharge VR

A D R C’s VR Programme An Outstanding Opportunity DRR Mechanism
 Exposure

Few Proposals: Who is who & What is what?
 Japanese Language Orientation
 Introduction to Japanese Culture A short assignment each week
 A comprehensive assignment in addition to the final presentation
 Attachment with other colleagues for assistanceHi Zafar!
I have a good news
for you. The DPC isgoing to be held in thisSeptember and you aregoing to be promoted as
Deputy Commissioner toBS-18. Workhard andcome up with goodresults.
We all wish you
goodluck.

Sincerely,A. K. Taj

THANKS