Overview · + ASTF Session3: Natural Disasters, Society, Development, Science and Technology (coordinated by NIED / Session chair: Tsuneo Katayama, Tokyo Denki University). + IPDR-WS:

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Overview

Asian Science and Technology Forum Tsukuba Seminar"International Workshop on Information Platforms for Disaster

Reduction"(IPDR Workshop)Tsukuba, 3-4 October 2007

Hiroyuki KamedaChair, Program Committee for IPDR-WS

Visiting Researcher, NIEDProfessor Emeritus, Kyoto University

DRH-Asia Project PI


CONTENTS

1. IPDR-WS: Rationale2. Roles in the ASTF3. Objectives4. Participation5. Committees6. Program / framework and some details7. Our Shared Resources


1. IPDR-WS: Rationale* Purpose: To provide a forum for a synergetic

framework among existing and emerging initiatives for information platforms on disaster reduction (IPDR).

* Notion:+ Various disaster reduction information platforms have

been established or being developed+ Contributing to disaster reduction purposes+ Individual initiatives are acting rather independently* The IPDR Workshop is expected to enhance

understanding among them and promote collaboration.


* Regional Focus: On the Asian context, but with global perspectives

* Organizers+ Sponsor: NIED (National Research Institute for

Earth Science and Disaster Prevention), and JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency)

+ Co-organizers: UN-ISDR, CAO, MEXT, ADRC, AGORA, ICHARM

* Motivation: ASTF WG3 / DRH Asia project


DRH-Asia Project: DRH Links+A single DRH can not solve everything. +We need links to other relevant initiatives.

+They need to be based on synergetic relation among relevant initiatives.


• Knowledge sharing and common solution identification among experts in disaster sciences should be encouraged,

• Sound knowledge and good data are the basis of effective disaster reduction planning,

• Infrastructure to gather, store and exchange data should be enhanced,

• Construction of databases and networks to transfer knowledge and skills are critical, and

• Right to access information on hazards, risks and effective measures should be clearly set out in policy and law.

2. Roles in the ASTF+ The IPDR-WS: Organized under the Asian Science and

Technology Forum-ASTF (sponsored by JST)+ The 3rd ASTF: Tokyo 5 October 2007+ ASTF Session3: Natural Disasters, Society, Development,

Science and Technology (coordinated by NIED / Session chair: Tsuneo Katayama, Tokyo Denki University).

+ IPDR-WS: To contribute to the ASTF Session 3 agenda:


3. ObjectivesExpected outputs of the IPDR Workshop are:(1) Mutual understanding: On the significance of

activities in participating initiatives and perspectives of collaboration

(2) Tsukuba IPDR Report 2007: A document to clarify the context, policy and technical enhancement of information platforms for disaster reduction

(3) Guided IPDR Links: A document highlighting the purpose and position of the individual initiatives participating in the Workshop

(4) Tsukuba IPDR Resolution 2007: On the importance of information platforms, national and international efforts by governments, continued workshops, etc.


4. Participation+ Leading institutions and/or projects+ Asian initiatives+ Global initiatives covering the Asia+ Information providers as well as information users

to facilitate discussion on customized information providing

+ Participants, contributors and organizers:ADRC, ADRRN, AGORA, BNU, BRI, CAO, CITYNET, CRED, GOLFRE, HOTSPOT, IIEES, ICHARM, JAXA, Kyoto Univ., MEXT, NIED, NSET Nepal, PDC, ProVention Consortium, UN-ISDR, UNESCO, Univ. Tokyo, WHE, etc.


5. Committees+ International Advisory Committee:

Chales Scawthorn (Chair: AGORA), Fouad Bendimerad (EMI), Craig Duncan (UN/ISDR), Saroj Jha (WB), Ian O'Donnell (Provention Consortium), Peijun Shi (BNU), Badaoui Rouhban(UNESCO), Jemilah Mahmood (ADRRN)

+ Program Committee:Hiroyuki Kameda (Chair: NIED), Hiroyuki Fujiwara (NIED), Hiromichi Higashihara (NIED), Teruyuki Kato (ERI, Univ. Tokyo), Takayuki Nakamura (JAXA), Tatsuo Narafu (BRI), Koichi Omori (World Bank), Teruko Sato (NIED), Rajib Shaw (Kyoto Univ.), Koji Suzuki (ADRC), Shokichi Sakata (JICA), Kaoru Takara (Kyoto Univ., DRH Japan Board), Kuniyoshi Takeuchi (ICHARM), Eiji Torisu (CAO), Atsusi Watanabe (MEXT)

+ Local Organizing Committee:Teruko Sato (Chair), Koji Sekiguchi, Mamoru Yamakoshi (NIED)


6. Workshop Program / framework & some detailsDay 1 / 3rd October 2007 9:00-9:40 Opening9:40-10:25 Session 1: Keynote10:25-16:45 Session 2: Individual Presentations

10:25-12:10 Part1(group photo & lunch)

13:30-16:45 Part2, Part3(coffee break)17:00-18:30 Session 3: General Discussion 18:35-20:00 Reception Day 2 / 4h October 20079:00-11:50 Session 4: Wrap-up and Resolution11:50-12:00 Closing (lunch)13:30-15:00 Technical tour to NIED facilities


Opening (Chair: Hiromichi Higashihara, EDM/NIED)Opening address

Atsushi Watanabe, MEXT Soichi Nakajima, CAOSalvano Briceno, UN/ISDR (viedo message)Yoshimitsu Okada, NIED

Overview: Hiroyuki Kameda, EDM/NIEDSession 1: Keynote (Chair: Amod Dixit, NSET-Nepal)

Keynote Speech: Craig Duncan, UN/ISDRGeneral Report: Naho Ikeda, EDM/NIED* The Keynote Speech will be delivered from a broad point

of view on the disaster information management. * The General Report will cover results of a survey on

various disaster information platform initiatives, including those who have not been able to attend the Workshop.


Session 2: Individual PresentationsPart1 (Chair: Charles Scawthorn, Kyoto University):

(providers) ADRC (Takako Chinoi), HOTSPOT (Arthur Lerner-Lam), CRED (Guha-Sapir Debarati), ICHARM (Kuniyoshi Takeuchi), JAXA (Takayuki Nakamura); (users): ADRRN (Jemilah Mahmood)

Part2 (providers) (Chair: C.V.R. Murty, WHE): AGORA (Charles Scawthorn), NIED (Hiroyuki Fujiwara, Teruko Sato), PDC (Stanley Goosby), ERI, Univ. Tokyo (Teruyuki Kato); (users): GOLFRE (R. Kuberan), JICA (Shokichi Sakata)

Part3 (providers) (Chari: Arthur Lerner-Lam, Columbia Univ.) : BRI (Taiki Saito), WHE (C. V. R. Murty), UN/ISDR (Craig Duncan), DRH (Hiroyuki Kameda); (users): NSET-Nepal (Amod Dixit), CITYNET (Kazuo Hashimoto)

Abstract contribution: ProVention Consortium


In Session 2: Presentations are expected to clarify<participants as information providers>+ How your information initiative emerged+ What are the contents of information you provide+ Who are the major users+ Specific features<participants as information users>+ What are the main issues in your DRR activities+ What type of information resources do you need+ What kind of specific roles do you propose for disaster

information initiatives* Time for each presentation: 12min talk + 3min discussion* Chairs are asked to make a brief closure on highlights in

order to facilitate discussions in Session 3.


Session 3: General Discussion Chair: Mohsen Ghafory-AshtianyRapporteur: Rajib Shaw

Purpose: Discussion for mutual understanding / integration for Tsukuba IPDR Report 2007 / guidelines for Guided IPDR Links

Agenda 1 in Session 3: Lively discussion is encouraged for mutual understanding


Agenda 2 in Session 3:* Organize a context to develop "Tsukuba IPDR

Report 2007"+ The first version of the draft is contained in the

handout+ But the draft covers only generic aspects of the

subject matter+ Incorporate individual presentations and

discussion in Session 3, and make the Tsukuba IPDR Report 2007 a reality-based document

+ An enhanced version of Tsukuba IPDR Report will be proposed in Session 4 (Day 2) by the Session 3 Chair


Agenda 3 in Session 3:* Confirm guidelines for "Guided IPDR Links"+"Guided IPDR Links" = Set of summary tables

extracted from submitted WS abstracts to constitute a synergetic list of the participating initiatives

+ Version 1 is contained in the handout; it needs enhancement a) Filling up missing tablesb) Possible Amendment of your table c) Extension of the Guided IPDR Links: We should

still miss some important IPDR initiatives. Please recommend such initiatives (name of initiative, name of representing personnel, e-mail address / any brief description).


* All these actions are asked to be taken by:+ 6:00AM of the Workshop Day 2, October 4 via e-

mail [ [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] ], or

+ The end of the Workshop Day 1, October 3 via USB sticks to Ms. Kayoko Taniguchi, DRH Assistant

Agenda 4 in Session 3:* The report of Session 3 discussion by the

Rapporteur (or during Session 4)


Day 2 / 4h October 2007Session 4: Wrap-up Discussion and ResolutionChair: Kaoru Takara, DPRI Kyoto UniversityRapporteur: Weihua Fang, BNU * Wrap up discussion / actions ahead / finalizing

Tsukuba IPDR Report 2007 / consolidation of Guided IPDR Links / Tsukuba Resolution 2007

Agenda 1 in Session 4: Final form of "Tsukuba IPDR Report 2007" proposed by Session 3 Chair, and discussion

Agenda 2 in Session 4: Revised "Guided IPDR Links"


Agenda 3 in Session 4: General discussion regarding any relevant topics including IPDR issues, significance of the Workshop, proposed actions ahead, etc.

Agenda 4 in Session 4: "Tsukuba IPDR Resolution 2007" (Moderator: Charles Scawthorn, Chair, International Scientific Committee for IPDR-WS)


Closing * Message from ASTF: Tsuneo Katayama, Chair,

ASTF WG3 (Tokyo, Oct. 5)* Closing address: Hiroyuki Kameda, Chair,

Program Committee


7. Our Shared Resources:1) Mutual understanding: Future synergetic human

network2) Tsukuba IPDR Report 2007: Context clarification for

future developments and policy motivation3) Guided IPDR Links 2007: A resource that can be

commonly used among us / as a document, a link tool, etc. (just refer to the IPDR-WS 2007)

4) Tsukuba IPDR Resolution 2007* Reported at ASTF, Tokyo on October 5* Posted on the JST and EDM-NIED web site (all

documents, abstracts, presentations): downloadable in pdf files (your endorsement)


Welcome to Tsukuba

Let us have lively discussion !

Documents

Overview · + ASTF Session3: Natural Disasters, Society, Development, Science and Technology (coordinated by NIED / Session chair: Tsuneo Katayama, Tokyo Denki University). + IPDR-WS: