Research Findings asVisiting
Researcher From
Kyrgyzstan
Karybai uulu Kanatbek
17.12.2007
ADRC, Kobe, JapanOverview
z Disaster Management overview ofKyrgyzstan
z Natural Disasters of Japanz Disaster risk management in Japanz Field visit Studies during the periodz Recommendations & Action plan in
Kyrgyz Republic.
z Utilize of gained knowledge in
National Disaster Plan of Kyrgyz
Republic

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Objectives of Visiting Researcher
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Information, knowledge and experienceexchange in the field of Disastermanagement
Study disaster risk reduction activities inJapan and relevant political actions.
Study of public education system.
Participation in training courses and drills.
Providing update information for ADRC
database.

Results of Researchz Participation in high level training courses
z Visit to organizations and institutions,

Governmental offices, schools, healthfacilities, museumsz Participation at the symposiums
z Study disaster risk reduction in Japanz While participating in trainings courses
access to valuable information essentialfor disaster risk reduction in Kyrgyz
Republic2

Field Visit studies and activities
taken during research periodzz¾¾¾¾¾¾¾

Study visit to Hanshin Awaji
Earthquake memorial Museum– Kobe, Hyogo,
Hiroshima Peace MemorialMuseum

Study Visit to TokyoJapan Meteorological Agency(JMA)
Cabinet officeFire and Disaster Management
JICA Headquarters
NHKHyper Rescue TeamHonjo Life Safety Learning Center

Basic Areas of studied during
research Periodz ADRC activities
z Disaster Management Legal System;z Disaster Management Organizational System(Disaster manage. setup in each levels of admin)z Disaster Management Plan and Budget;z Disaster Risk Information Management &Communication Systemz Training and Awareness.
z Emergency Response and Early Warningz Disaster Countermeasures and good practices;3Basic Areas of studied during
research Periodz Disaster Management and Fire Training(simulations)z Erosion Control in Hyogoz UN Disaster Prevention Project inCommunity Levelz Disaster Prevention Information – JMA
z Retrofitting in Japanz Hazard mapping

Subjects of most interested
z Disaster Management System inJapanz ADRC activities
z Disaster Management and FireTraining (simulations)z Crises Management in Kobez Disaster Prevention Information –JMAz Public awareness4

Lessons learnedz Importance ofgoodinterministerial
cooperation andcoordination indisastermanagement,z Importance ofadequate andtimely information(collection of datareal-time anddissemination ofinformation),

Lessons learnedz Involvement ofcitizens andincreasing ofpublicawareness isvery importantfor decreasing ofdisasters
consequences,

5Lessons learnedz Clear distribution ofresponsibilities (Government,Prefecture, City),z Importance of presentation tocitizens week and strength
points of area where they areliving,z Education and training (schools,local communities, training
centers).

Area
Japan

Kyrgyzstan

377 835 sq km

199 900 sq km

6Overview innatural hazards effecting
Japan and Kyrgyzstan

In JapanEarthquakes
FloodsLandslides
Snow Avalanches--------------------Typhoons(July – October)
Heavy Monsoon Rain
(May – July)
Tsunamis
Volcanic Eruptions

In Kyrgyzstan
Earthquakes
FloodsLandslides
Snow Avalanches
Mudflows
Ground water logging-------------------------------------------

Japan has wide variety ofnatural disasters

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Kyrgyzstan has wide variety of naturaldisasters

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Reorganization
disaster management system
in Kyrgyzstan
z At present, Ministry of

Emergencies isreorganizating thecurrent control systemsof disastermanagement to make it
more effective andupto-date

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Ministry of Emergency Situationsof the Kyrgyz Republic

Explanatory Noteto the Action and Future Development Program
Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic
for the period 20072007-2010

Ministry development
strategy included
z improvement of monitoring

and forecasting systemz forecasting and preventive
measures for emergency
situationsz improvement of the existing
warning and effective
response system for
emergency situationsz improvement of regional andlocal facilities and resources
for the management of the ES
and mitigation of naturaldisasters consequences

10Ministry of emergency situation
Inter regional department andterritorial institutes of the MES
Main Department of the State
Fire Service

Civil defense forces

Department ofEmergency monitoring, prognosis andTailing sites management
State Hydro meteorological service
State inspection on industry safety and mining
Supervision( GOSGORTECHNADZOR)

Mudflow and floods Protection department

Aviation Department
North department on prevention and removal
Of emergency situation

Rescue Service
South department on prevention and removal
Of emergency situation

Central Training Courses

Eastern department on prevention and removal
Of emergency situation

Explanatory Noteto the Action and Future Development Program
Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic
for the period 20072007-2010

z Priorities
Establishment of firecontrol and rescuecommittee under theMES

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z Further improvement of potential for theregional sections of the MES of the KR• Quality improvement for inspection andcontrol system for observation over theindustrial safety measures and mountainsupervision;• Improvement of environmental monitoring
quality,Priorities• establishment of the united systemfor effective revelation andprediction of dangerous and naturalmeteorological phenomenons.
• Putting in operation of big number ofmeteorological stations.
• Further improvement anddevelopment of the united system ofemergency Response Center using
the modern information
technologies;

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ACTION PLAN
Proposals in this matter:matter:
PUBLIC AWARENESS• increase the awareness in the schools and local

community with involvement in the disastermanagement exercises and familiarization withthe protection measures in case of emergencies• intensify the activities of the Firefighting,Protection and Rescue School in Kyrgyzstan
increase the level of information provided
through the guide line, public media•Modification web site with updated information

Preserving damaged Establishment of learning museums
properties

PublicawarenessConducting drills

Training/seminars

Community drills

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ACTION PLAN
PROVIDING THE EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE
TO OTHER RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS• Meteorological Agencies, Seismological Institute andetc.
to support the reorganization effort of disastermanagement system
zIssues that are targeted to raise the publicawareness, emergency stock policy and providing
the experiences and knowledge to other relevant
institutions.
zLessens learned will be forwarded to otherinstitutions in Kyrgyzstan.

ACTION PLAN
Target group:•Ministry of Emergency Situations(central, provincial, local level)•Local community•Schools14

Following steps for carry out thisaction plansz Resources mobilizations for disasterawareness activities

z To provide a recommendation to Ministryof Education to include disaster
preparedness information to the school
curriculum and activities

Recommendations for Disaster
Management Kyrgyz Republicz Development of effective Disaster

Early Warning and disseminating
Systemz Early warning, preparedness andrescue brigades
z Public Education, Training andCommunity Awareness Programmer

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Recommendations forDisaster Management
Kyrgyz Republicz Sabo Works in

Kyrgyzstan

z Developinternational
cooperation infield of disaster
reduction

Recommendations for
Visiting Researcher ProgramADRC
z To follow up workshop orseminars
for former Visiting Researchers
z course arrangementz PC with internet for our Apartment.

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My special thanksz Executive Director

Koji Suzuki

z Senior Researcher

Shiratori Takaakiz Senior Researcher

Etsuko Tsunozakiz And all ADRC staff

Thank you for listening
Arigato gozaimashta

Chon rahmat
Karybai uulu Kanat
Chief specialist(Visiting Researcher ADRC 2007)of External Relation and InvestmentDepartment of theMinistry of Emergency Situations ofthe Kyrgyz Republic
Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic

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