Support Program for Capacity

Development in Disaster Risk

Reduction

2016.3.15

Satoru MIMURAJapan International Cooperation Agency

Increase in Natural Disasters

Source: EM-DAT

After the year 2000, 1 million were killed, 3 billion were

affected by natural disasters.

90% of victims lived in developing countries.

US$ 1.68 trillion economic losses were caused by the major

intensive global disasters from 2001 to 2011.

Amid increase in natural disaster, “Disaster Risk Reduction” is

inevitable for sustainable development.

Tsunami in the Indian

OceanCyclone in Myanmar Great flood in Thailand Haiti earthquake

Natural Disaster and Disaster Risk Reduction

Most of the disaster related assistance are allocated to

response and reconstruction after disasters

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Emergency Response

& Recovery

DRR

We should think

better use of money...

Source：GFDRR and ODI (2013)

Japan is the largest bilateral donor in DRR

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Source: Water Disaster Statistics, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Transport and Tourism

350,000

300,000

250,000

200,000

150,000

100,000

50,000

01962 1967 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007

Area inundated (ha)

Number of fatalities and inundation area have dramatically been reduced in Japan

due to continuous investment in and efforts for flood mitigation.

Reduction of flood damages in Japan

by continued investment6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

01946 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006

Number of fatalities by flood

The Paradox of DRR Administration

How can we convince policy makers of “DRR is an

effective investment for Sustainable Development” ?

(©Dr. Satoru Nishikawa)

Priority 1 of Sendai

Understanding Disaster Risks

• Understanding risks and implication of disasters are essential. But lack

of accurate data and information impede.

• Due to the Climate Change and population explosion, disaster

increases and you can’t raise enough funds for “Response”. Thus

importance of DRR became common understanding.

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JICA’s Strategy for DRR support

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1. To prioritize DRR in national policies

2. To apply DRR consideration on every single

development sectors

3. To make prior investments in DRR

Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction

Accurate data and information are essential

Compiling Statistics

Risk Analysis

Thailand’s Disaster White Paper

Understanding Hazards and Risks

Strengthening DRR system• Basic Laws and Frameworks• Regional DRR Planning, Capacity

Development• Collaboration and Coordination among

stake holders, Research and Development, Information Sharing

Centre for Earthquake and Environmental Studies of Tehran (CEST)

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

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0 2 4 6 km

THE STUDY ON SEISMIC MICROZONING OF THE GREATER TEHRAN AREA

IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

Heavily Damaged or Collapsed Building Ratio Distribution (Ray Fault model)

90 - 10080 - 9070 - 8060 - 7050 - 6040 - 5030 - 4020 - 3010 - 20

22 Municipal Districts Boundary

Legend

Ratio of No. of Building / Zone

(%)

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Hazard Map of Teheran

DIG training in Indonesia

JICA’s Technical Assistance to enhance capacity of

DRR administration

JICA Knowledge Co-creation Program(Group and Region Focus Trainings)

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Thank you very much for your attention.

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