2. 27 Member Countries/ 5 Advisor Countries/ 1 Observer ADRC is a Hub of Regional Cooperation in Asia
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5. Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Project 1. Promotion of School Education on Disaster Reduction [Objectives] 1) To establish sustainable disaster education training system for school teachers in elementary school and junior high school 2) To build teachers' and children's capacity on disaster preparedness through the disaster education in school using tailored materials and various kinds of teaching methodologies 3) To foster the disaster resilience of community through involvement in school activities 2. Capacity Building of Local Government Officials on Disaster Management [Objectives] 1) To establish sustainable disaster management training system for local government officials 2) To build the capacity of the local government officials on disaster management based on the training modules using tailored materials Photo: Brunei Darussalam, and Vietnam Photo: Indonesia
6. Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Project 3. Promotion of Satellite Imagery Application to Disaster Management [Objectives] 1) To increase the awareness and develop necessary skills in using satellite data/images of government officials who are engaged in disaster mitigation and risk management activities 2) To provide appropriate capacity building programs including seminars, workshops and hands-on training programs 4. Development of Web-based and GLIDE-associated Disaster Database [Objectives] 1) To organize and assemble the past disaster data to build up the web-based d-dbase (disaster database) associated GLIDE and to use d-dbase for DRR 2) To harmonize practices of d-base system by applying GLIDE system into the national and regional d-dbase in ASEAN region 3) To enhance capacity building for DRR during the project Trainees from: Lao PDR, Philippines and Thailand
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8. Sentinel Asia responded 25 disasters from Oct. 24, 2006 including before operation of Sentinel Asia website, and those disaster imageries are disseminating via Sentinel Asia Website. Emergency Observation Sentinel Asia Web Site ADRC Members JPT Members ADRC SPACE AGENCY JAXA, ISRO etc. Emergency Observation Request Archive Images ALOS Emergency Observation Images Digital Camera Images ALOS Images & Disaster Information Disaster Information Disaster Management Agencies in Asian Countries Feedback JAXA Asia Branch (Bangkok) Disaster Occurrence Support Support Emergency Observation Request
9. Flood in NEPAL, August 18, 2008 Top Sentinel Asia Web Site: http://dmss.tksc.jaxa.jp/sentinel/